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Scaffolding & Temporary Access Method Statements & Risk Assessments

Scaffolding RAMS are reviewed against a well-established industry standard, which means gaps are obvious. The most common rejection is a document that does not make clear whether the scaffold is TG20 compliant or requires a bespoke design — and if bespoke, who designed it and to what loading class.

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Activities covered

Each document is written for the specific activity, site and programme — not adapted from a template for the trade.

Scaffold design, erection and dismantling
Tube and fitting and system scaffold
Loading bays and material platforms
Temporary roofs and encapsulation
Edge protection and crash decks
Mobile tower erection
Scaffold alteration and adaptation
Statutory inspection and handover

Hazards the assessment must address

  • Falls during erection, alteration and dismantling
  • Scaffold collapse from inadequate ties or overloading
  • Falling components and materials
  • Instability during partial erection
  • Wind loading on sheeted and encapsulated scaffolds
  • Manual handling of tube, fittings and boards
  • Contact with overhead services and structures
  • Unauthorised alteration by other trades

Regulations that apply

Work at Height Regulations 2005Regulation 12 — inspection requirements and the fall protection hierarchy.
SG4 (NASC)Preventing falls in scaffolding operations — the industry benchmark for erection method.
TG20 (NASC)Good practice guidance for tube and fitting scaffolds and compliance sheets.
CDM 2015Temporary works coordination and contractor planning duties.
BS 5975Temporary works procedures where a bespoke design is required.
BS EN 12811Performance requirements and design for access scaffolds.

Why scaffolding RAMS get rejected

These are the findings that come up repeatedly on the reviewing side for this trade. If your document has been returned, the reason is very likely in this list.

No statement of whether the scaffold is TG20 compliant or bespoke designed
Bespoke design referenced with no designer named and no design check evidenced
Loading class not stated against the intended use
Tie pattern and tie testing regime not described
SG4 compliant erection method not evidenced — advance guardrail or harness use unclear
Inspection regime not stated, or handover certificate arrangement missing
No control against unauthorised alteration by following trades
Ground bearing and sole plate arrangements not addressed

Already been rejected? Send the document and the reviewer's comments. We diagnose exactly why it failed, rewrite it against your site information, and support the resubmission until it is accepted — at no extra charge.

The lifting element people miss

Where scaffold materials are lifted by crane or telehandler — loading bays, temporary roofs, encapsulation panels — the lifting element falls under LOLER 1998 and needs planning by a competent person alongside the scaffold RAMS.

See our telehandler lift plans

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