Checklist · Plant & Equipment Inspections
Scaffold Inspection Checklist
Periodic scaffold inspection checklist to be completed by a competent person before initial use and at regular intervals during use (weekly minimum or after any event that may affect structural integrity). Required under WHS Regulations and AS/NZS 4576.
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Checklist Items
| Item | Pass / Yes | Fail / No |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Inspection | ||
| Site / Location | ||
| Scaffold Type (tube & coupler / system / mobile) | ||
| Inspector Name and Qualification | ||
| FOUNDATIONS & STANDARDS | ||
| Base plates and sole boards installed under all standards | Pass | Fail |
| Ground / floor bearing capacity adequate — no settlement | Pass | Fail |
| Standards plumb (vertical) within acceptable tolerance | Pass | Fail |
| No standards damaged, bent or corroded | Pass | Fail |
| LEDGERS, TRANSOMS & BRACING | ||
| Ledgers level and securely connected at all nodes | Pass | Fail |
| Transoms at correct spacing and secured | Pass | Fail |
| Diagonal and facade bracing in place per design | Pass | Fail |
| All couplers tightened and oriented correctly | Pass | Fail |
| Ties to building at correct spacing and load rated | Pass | Fail |
| PLATFORMS | ||
| Platforms fully planked — no gaps greater than 25 mm | Pass | Fail |
| Planks overlap standards by minimum 150 mm at ends | Pass | Fail |
| Planks secured against uplift and dislodgement | Pass | Fail |
| No damaged, split or rotten planks | Pass | Fail |
| Platform width adequate for work and materials | Pass | Fail |
| EDGE PROTECTION | ||
| Top guardrail height 900–1100 mm above platform | Pass | Fail |
| Mid rail installed at midpoint between top rail and platform | Pass | Fail |
| Toe boards minimum 150 mm high installed on all open sides | Pass | Fail |
| No gaps in edge protection | Pass | Fail |
| ACCESS | ||
| Safe ladder or stair access to each platform level | Pass | Fail |
| Access gates or openings secure when not in use | Pass | Fail |
| GENERAL | ||
| Scaffold tag/card current and displayed at access points | Pass | Fail |
| No excessive load concentration on any platform | Pass | Fail |
| No debris or excess materials stored on platform | Pass | Fail |
| Any changes since last inspection (note below) | Yes | No |
| Changes described | ||
| Defects or non-conformances identified (describe) | ||
| Scaffold safe to use? (If No — lock out and re-inspect after rectification) | Yes | No |
| Inspector Signature | ||