The Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding was first published in 2002, and revised in 2009.

It is an industry led statement of preferred work practices, or arrangements, for the purpose of ensuring the highest levels of health and safety for all those affected by scaffolding activities in New Zealand.

Table of Contents

• Process for the review of this document
• Notice of Issue
• Section 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 Definition of key concepts
  • 1.2 Design requirements
  • 1.3 Legislative and regulatory context
  • 1.4 Scaffolding terminology
• Section 2: Safety in Scaffolding
  • 2.1. Fall prevention
  • 2.2 Harness systems
  • 2.3 Work positioning systems
  • 2.4 Travel restriction/restraint systems
  • 2.5 Fall arrest systems
  • 2.6 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 2.7. Safe working practice
  • 2.8 Hazard identification and management
• Section 3: Generic Scaffolding Requirements
  • 3.1 Tools of the trade
  • 3.2 Common scaffolding bends and hitches
  • 3.3 Foundations
• Section 4: Tube and Fitting Scaffolding
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Tube and fitting scaffolding components
  • 4.3 Basing out tube and fitting scaffolds
  • 4.4 Staggering of standards and ledgers
  • 4.5 Scaffolding ties
  • 4.6 Bracing
  • 4.7. Erecting working and access platforms
• Section 5: Proprietary Scaffolding
  • 5.1 Modular proprietary systems (prefabricated)
  • 5.2 Aluminium frame and brace tower systems
  • 5.3 Proprietary systems with additional components
• Section 6: Particular Scaffolds and Scaffolding Structures
  • 6.1 Mobile scaffolds
  • 6.2 Rakers and outriggers
  • 6.3 Scaffolds for roof edge protection (guardrailing)
  • 6.4 Scaffolding over verandahs, gantries or roofs
  • 6.5 Cantilevered scaffolds
  • 6.6 Heavy duty gantries
  • 6.7 Vessel scaffolds
  • 6.8 Hanging scaffolds
  • 6.8.1 Tube and fitting hanging scaffold
  • 6.9 Screening or containment sheeting
  • 6.10 Mechanical lifting appliances on a scaffold
  • 6.11 Mast-climbing work platforms
  • 6.12 Barrow ramps
  • 6.13 Falsework or propping
  • 6.14 Timber scaffolds
• Section 7: Suspended Scaffolding
  • 7.1 Scope
  • 7.2 Motive power
  • 7.3 Anchoring and construction
• Section 8: Training and Competency
  • 8.1 National certificates in scaffolding
  • 8.2 Certificates of competence
• Section 9: Inspection and Documentary Needs
  • 9.1 Best practice reference documents
  • 9.2 Notification, inspections and registers
  • 9.3 Appendix: Documents for use in the field