What’s Inside the Checklist ?
This checklist covers design, site safety, foundations, access, platforms, special elements, and level-by-level checks, everything you need for a full scaffold inspection.
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Current plans, SWMS, and handover certificates
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Alignment with engineer/manufacturer design
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Verification of non-standard elements (cantilevers, spurred scaffolds, hoardings, etc.)
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Barriers, signage, powerline protection, traffic management
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Plant and crane operations, excavation clearances, wind risks
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Standards, soleboards, jacks, bracing, ties, and decks per design
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Ladder, single stair, and stretcher stair requirements
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Secure tagging and safe landing platforms
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Width, clearance, hop-ups, toe boards, lap boards
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Guardrails, mesh/brick guards, and incomplete scaffold signage
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Loading bays, hoardings, cantilevers, suspended legs, spurred scaffolds
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Engineer-approved design and load signage
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Repeatable checks for every scaffold level, ensuring consistent compliance site-wide
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Who Should Use It ?
Principal Contractors (PCs)
Safety Officers
Compliance Auditors
Site Managers & Supervisors

Take the risk out of scaffold inspections !
Download the checklist today and ensure total compliance across your site.
Why This Checklist ?
Scaffold inspections are high-stakes. Missing a single item can mean accidents, delays, or compliance breaches. This checklist gives:
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Full coverage of SafeWork NSW SISS 3.4 requirements
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Clear, structured checks from design to daily inspection
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Confidence that no compliance item is overlooked
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A professional record for audits and incident prevention
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Take the risk out of scaffold inspections !
Download the checklist today and ensure total compliance across your site.

