Scaffolder SSSP
An SSSP for scaffold erection, alteration and dismantling, with fall and dropped-object controls.
A scaffolder SSSP is a Site-Specific Safety Plan for one job on one site. It sets out the scaffolder hazards, the controls in the order required by reg 6 of the General Risk and Workplace Management Regulations 2016, task analyses for the higher-risk tasks, and how you meet your duties under HSWA 2015. It is what a New Zealand main contractor checks before your crew starts.
What a scaffolder SSSP must cover
- •HSWA 2015 section 36: the PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of its workers and anyone else affected by the work
- •WorkSafe New Zealand Good Practice Guidelines for Working at Height: eliminate the fall risk first, then use scaffolds, edge protection or a total restraint system before fall arrest
- •AS/NZS 4576: guidelines for scaffolding
- •AS/NZS 1891: fall-arrest systems used during erection and dismantling
- •Scaffolding from which a person could fall 5 m or more is particular hazardous work notifiable to WorkSafe New Zealand; scaffolding over 5 m requires a person holding the relevant Certificate of Competence
- •HSWA 2015 section 34: consult, co-operate and co-ordinate with the main contractor and the other PCBUs on site (the 3Cs)
Common scaffolder hazards
- Falls during erection and dismantling before the scaffold is complete
- Dropped components onto persons below
- Scaffold collapse from overloading or poor foundations
- Proximity to overhead power lines
- Manual handling of tubes, boards and fittings
Task analyses included
Your SSSP comes with task analyses for the higher-risk tasks. The Trade Pack (NZ$149) includes the full library below plus a toolbox talk set.
- ✓Scaffold erection above 5 m (Certificate of Competence work)
- ✓Scaffold alteration and dismantling with component lowering
- ✓Mobile and tower scaffold assembly
- ✓Edge protection and guardrail installation
- ✓Scaffold inspection, tagging and handover
- ✓Working near overhead electrical services
- ✓Loading bay and hoist platform installation
- ✓Suspended and cantilever scaffold work
What the main contractor expects
- •An SSSP that covers erection, alteration and dismantling separately
- •Certificate of Competence details for scaffolding over 5 m
- •A dropped-object and exclusion-zone plan for work below the scaffold
- •Scaffold inspection and tagging cadence
- •The WorkSafe notification where a fall of 5 m or more is possible
Get your scaffolder SSSP, sorted in minutes
Answer a few questions about your site and crew. We write your SSSP against HSWA 2015 and the General Risk and Workplace Management Regulations 2016, check it, and email it, ready to hand over.
SSSP Pack
NZ$89 one-time
A personalised SSSP with your hazard register, task analyses and emergency plan.
Trade Pack
NZ$149 one-time
The SSSP plus the full task-analysis library for your trade and a toolbox talk set.
One-time payment in NZ$. No subscription. Free revisions within 24 hours.
Scaffolder SSSP: common questions
When does scaffolding need a Certificate of Competence in NZ?
A person supervising scaffolding from which a worker could fall 5 m or more must hold the relevant Certificate of Competence. The SSSP records who holds it and covers the erection, alteration and dismantling stages, when the fall risk is highest because the scaffold is incomplete.
Is scaffolding notifiable work?
Erecting or dismantling scaffolding from which a person could fall 5 m or more is particular hazardous work, notifiable to WorkSafe New Zealand at least 24 hours before it starts. The SSSP captures the notification alongside the fall and dropped-object controls.