This Mobile Scaffold Erection & Inspection SOP (Safe Operating Procedure) gives your team a clear, step-by-step method for erecting, inspecting, using and dismantling wheeled mobile aluminium scaffold towers. It covers ground and component checks, base-to-height ratios and outriggers, building the tower from the inside, guardrails and toe boards, locking castors, moving the tower safely and inspection tagging before each use. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Painters and decorators
Electricians and data cablers
Ceiling, plastering and partition contractors
Builders and maintenance contractors
Shopfitters and fit-out crews
Facility and building maintenance teams
Use it to
Train and induct workers in exactly how you expect the task to be done
Keep a clear reference at the machine, in the vehicle or on site
Record competency with the built-in sign-off
Show clients, insurers and auditors your safe work methods are written down
What this SOP covers
Falls from the working platform or during erection and dismantling
Overturning or collapse from an incorrect base-to-height ratio or missing outriggers
Uncontrolled movement from faulty castors or castors left free to roll
Incomplete guardrails, mid-rails or toe boards
Being struck by falling tools, materials or scaffold components
Structural failure from damaged, cracked or incompatible frames, braces or decks
Crush and pinch injuries during assembly, dismantling or moving
Overloading the platform beyond its rated safe working load
Contact with overhead powerlines
Uneven, sloped, soft or unstable ground
What's included
8 pre-operational checks, from the scaffolding licence and component inspection to ground conditions, base-to-height ratio and the inspection tag
A 13-step operating procedure covering base assembly, bracing, building from inside, guardrails, internal access, load limits and relocating the tower
Isolation and energy control for locking castors and brakes and tagging out damaged components
7 shutdown, housekeeping and post-operation steps
Emergency actions for an overturned or collapsed scaffold, a vehicle strike or a fall from the tower
PPE checklist and a list of related documents
Competency acknowledgement and worker sign-off
Space for your logo, SOP number, version and review dates
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing an SOP from a blank page
Written as clear, numbered steps that workers can follow on the job
Fully editable, so you can match it to your equipment, site and how your team works
The competency sign-off gives you a training record from day one
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, company name, SOP number and dates.
Check it suits your equipment and site, and edit anything you need to.
Train your workers and have them sign the competency acknowledgement.
Need more than one SOP?
This SOP is also included in the Ultimate Bricklaying & Masonry SOP Bundle, Ultimate Building & Construction SOP Bundle, Ultimate Carpentry SOP Bundle and Ultimate Painting SOP Bundle. Each bundle is $197, which works out much cheaper than buying SOPs one at a time.
Common questions
Does it cover fixed or static scaffolding?
No. It covers wheeled mobile aluminium scaffold towers only. Fixed, suspended and cantilevered scaffolding and trestle-and-plank platforms aren't covered.
Does it include licence requirements?
Yes. Where there's a risk of a person or object falling more than 4 metres from the scaffold, the SOP states the work must only be erected, altered or dismantled by someone holding a High Risk Work (scaffolding) licence.
Do I still need a SWMS for scaffold work?
Possibly. This SOP sets out how to erect and use a mobile tower safely and supports training and sign-off. If the work is also high risk construction work, you'll need a SWMS for the job as well.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any step, check or hazard, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
