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ContentsContents................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Functional Flowchart.............................................................................................................................................. 1

O!ecti"e................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Scope..................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Definitions.............................................................................................................................................................. #

$esponsiilities...................................................................................................................................................... #

O%&S S'stems (anager................................................................................................................................. #Station / Site (anager...................................................................................................................................... )Scaffolders........................................................................................................................................................ )*or+ers............................................................................................................................................................ )

%a,ards................................................................................................................................................................. )

$is+ Assessment.................................................................................................................................................... )

Controls................................................................................................................................................................. )

-lanning........................................................................................................................................................... )Controls............................................................................................................................................................ Access.............................................................................................................................................................. Falls and Falling O!ects..................................................................................................................................

Specific Scaffolding %a,ards

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DefinitionsCertified scaffolder: a person who holds a certificate of competenc' as a scaffolder.

Competent person:a person who has through a comination of training education and e=perience ac6uired

+nowledge and s+ills enaling that person to perform correctl' the specified scaffolding tas+.

Fall arresting platform: a platform installed to arrest the fall of a person who falls from a uilding or otherstructure.

Guardrail: a hori,ontalstructural memer to pre"ent persons from falling off an' platform wal+wa' stairwa' orlanding.

Mobile scaffold:an independent free>standing scaffold that is mounted on castors.

Perimeter containment screening: a screen ?i.e. made of mesh timer pl'wood or metal sheeting@ which isdesigned to5 stop o!ects falling on memers of the pulic from a le"el of a uilding or

to redirect a falling o!ect onto a catch platform.

Prefabricated scaffold: a scaffold assemled from prefaricated components and manufactured so that thegeometr' of the scaffolding is predetermined.

Prescribed lining: intact shade cloth or another intact lining that when tested wet or dr' in accordance with

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Station / Site (anager2o monitor the implementation of the Scaffolding Corporate Standard and allocate responsiilities and resourcesto ensure site>specific practices / procedures are de"eloped to satisf' the Corporate Standard.

Scaffolders

2o ensure scaffolding is erected in accordance with statutor' Australian Standard and manufacturerre6uirements.2o compl' with specific SC3 scaffolding wor+ procedures / standards.

*or+ers2o compl' at all times with the re6uirements specified within this corporate standard and an' site>specificprocedures.

%a,ardsn relation to acti"ities in"ol"ing the erection modification dismantling or useof scaffolding a safe s'stem haseenimplemented to control ris+s to health and safet' arising from ha,ards such as ut not limited to5 scaffold collapse

manual tas+s

impact of moile plant / traffic

electricit' / induced "oltage

ha,ardous areas

falls from heights and

falling o!ects

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4. *hen designing scaffolding consideration is to e gi"en to the following t'pes of issues5 the en"ironment such as the design shape and location of the uilding or structure and safet' of other

wor+ers and the pulic including pedestrians and road users the scaffold s'stems eing selected to ensure that the' are the most adaptale to the contour of the

uilding or structure

means of access which includes the suppl' and transportation of scaffold components close to the wor+area to assist in ease of erection

the a"ailailit' for t'ing a scaffold to a structure and the methods which are most suitale including the

design of additional racing within a scaffold where onl' minimal t'ing positions are a"ailale on e=istingstructures

the location and length of time the scaffold is to e erected

ma+ing allowances for anticipated climatic conditions such as wind and rain

the pro=imit' of the scaffold to an en"ironment that contains ha,ardous sustances which could react with

the scaffold

if the area is a designated ha,ardous area controls to pre"ent plant from eing acti"ated where scaffolds are constructed on o"er or inside items of

plant clearances etween oilers and scaffolding to allow for e=pansion and contraction of the oiler

the purpose for which the scaffold is to e used e it for access onl' construction related acti"ities

demolition acti"ities support of specific materials such as loc+s or plant items specific electrical wor+etc

the e=pected weight to e placed on the scaffold and specific loading a's if rele"ant

the capailit' of the structure to support a scaffold for e=ample the structural integrit' of walls floors

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Controls1. All scaffolding to e erected on>site is to e of the appropriate / suitale t'pe for the particular acti"it' for

which it is to e used.

#. All scaffolding to e erected on>site is to e in compliance with the scaffolding re6uirements detailed in

Attachment 1.

). Scaffold components from different manufacturers or suppliers are not to e used together unless there6uirements for using components from different s'stems detailed in the 3D Scaffolding Code of -racticeand AS/7GS4E B Huidelines for Scaffolding are met.

4. *here scaffolding has een erected altered or modified ' a contractor the contractor is to pro"ide ahando"er certificate.

. 2he hando"er certificate is to5a. e +ept onsite until the scaffold has een dismantled and

b. meet the re6uirements detailed in Attachment #5 %ando"er Certificate $e6uirements.

. *or+ers are onl' to underta+e scaffolding acti"ities for which the' hold the appropriate licence / certificate?e.g. asic scaffolder intermediate scaffolder etc.@.

E. 2o underta+e the following acti"ities associated with scaffolding from which a person or thing ma' fall morethan 4m or an' tue and coupler scaffolding of an' +ind the competent person must e a certified scaffolder5

to erect modif' or dismantle and

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Amd Date 04/01/08 where there is not a high li+elihood of trip ha,ards eing presented for users of the fall arrest e6uipment.

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1#.*here the installing of a fall arresting platform is eing used as a control measure to catch a falling personthe fall arresting platform must e located not lower than5 where the slope of the wor+ surface is less than or e6ual to #I B 1 metre elow the wor+ surface or

where the slope of the wor+ surface is o"er #I B )00mm elow the wor+ surface.

1).2he platform of the fall arresting platform must5 pro"ide an unostructed landing area for a falling person at least Emm wide for the length of the

platform e ale to withstand the impact of a fall onto the platform

ha"e edge protection erected along the outer edge of the length and along the edge of each end of the

platform and where a gap etween the inner edge of a platform and the uilding/structure e=ceeds ##mm control

measures are to e implemented to ensure that a person cannot fall off the inner edge.

14.*here a prescried and detailed erection / dismantling method is used for scaffolding such as perimeter andirdcage scaffolding the scaffolding is to e pro"ided with a full width dec+ of plan+s e"er' second lift as aminimum. t should also e noted that a full set of plan+s at e"er' second lift is ased on the re6uirementthat the scaffolder installs plan+s from under the dec+ while standing on a minimum of two plan+s.

1.(aterials e6uipment scaffold components or other items are not to e dropped from scaffold.

Specific Scaffolding %a,ards1.During erection and dismantling of scaffolding planning and precautions are to e ta+en to ensure scaffold

components cannot come into contact with near' plant items components o"erhead electrical conductors

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#).nspections are to e underta+en5 efore the scaffoldsfirst use

immediatel' following an' disturance or ma!or weather impact that might reasonal' e e=pected to

affect the stailit' of the scaffold or supporting structure following an' repairs and modifications and

at inter"als not e=ceeding thirt' ?)0@ da's.

7ote5 nter"als for inspection should e decided in consultation with the supplier and with consideration ofthe manufacturers information weather and site conditions the t'pe and si,e of scaffold and the ris+sassociated with scaffold collapse.

#4.For SC3owned scaffolding full fitness for use inspections in accordance with AS 1E and AS/7GS 4Eare to e underta+en on all components at not less than a 1# monthl' asis. During this inspection non>compliant components are to e identified repaired or replaced as applicale.

#.2he Scaffold nspection Chec+list 2emplatehas een pro"ided as a guide and ma' e used ' competentSC3 personnel and/or contractors during inspections to determine the following +e' factors5 the scaffold structure is ade6uate

the supporting structure is ade6uate

wor+ing platforms are secured and protected

access and egress is sufficient and

the scaffold will enale the rele"ant wor+ tas+s to e performed ade6uatel' and safel'.

7ote Scaffolding contractors ma ha e their o n specific scaffold chec+lists hich inspection processes

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)#.2he numer of the Jcertificate of registration of registrale plant design ?i.e. registration numer@ is to epermanentl' mar+ed on all SC3 owned prefaricated scaffolds so as to e clearl' "isile ?e.g. mar+ed on ascaffold component located at a main scaffold access point@.

7ote5 2he registration numer does not ha"e to e mar+ed on all components of a prefaricated scaffold.

2raining and Competenc'1. *or+ers in"ol"ed in erecting modif'ing or dismantling scaffolding from which a person or o!ect could fall

less than 4m in height are to e deemed competent to underta+e such acti"ities.

#. *or+ers in"ol"ed in erecting modif'ing or dismantling scaffolding from which a person or o!ect could fallmore than 4mare to e certified scaffolders.

). All wor+ers erecting modif'ing or dismantling scaffolding are to e pro"ided with training as per ScaffoldingCorporate Standard Awareness > %S0E B % 08.

4. *or+ers using scaffold as a means of access are to e pro"ided with training as per Accessing ?Scafftag@and *or+ing on Scaffold Corporate -rocedure Awareness > %S10# B % E10).

$e"iew2his corporate standard isre"iewed e"er' )'ears.

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AttachmentsAttachment 1 Scaffolding Re!uirementsAttachment " #ando$er Certificate Re!uirementsAttachment % Audit Checklist

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Attachment 1: Scafolding Requirements1. ;dge protection which includes handrails mid>rails and ottom rails / toeoards is to e erected on all

scaffolds o"er #m and on an' scaffold under #m where there is a li+elihood of a fall occurring. 2here6uirements for each of the rails / oards is as follows5a. 2he top / guard rail of the edge protection is to e at least 00mm high ut not higher than 1100mm

ao"e the wor+ing surface.. (id>rails are to e installed such that the spacing etween the mid>rails and all other rails or toeoardsdoes not e=ceed 40mm.

c. 2oe oards are to e a minimum of10mm high andottom rails are to e10 B #0mm high.

#. *here the surface from which wor+ is to e done is sloped the top rail of the edge protection is to e 00mm higher than where that surface if e=tended downwards at that slope would intersect with the edgeprotection.

). *here the slope of a wor+ surface is o"er # degrees sturd' mesh sheeting or other suitale material isto e e=tended at least 00mm high from the ase of the edge protection or toe oard ?where applicale@.

4. Scaffolds and scaffold memers are not to e used as anchorage points for an' chain loc+ rope loc+purchase snatch loc+ deflecti"e shea"e arrow hoist or other lifting de"ice unless specificall' designed' a competent person to withstand the forces in"ol"ed.

. *here perimeter containment screening is to e used on scaffolds it is to compl' with the followingre6uirements5

t d f h ti l d t l h ti

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$e6uirements for *or+ing -latforms

Dut'Classification ?asspecified inAS/7GS 1E.1@

Appro=imatema=imum total loadLfor persons andmaterials

+g / platform per a'

Appro=imate ma=imum massof an' single concentrated loadof materials or e6uipment ?aspart of total load@

+g

(inimum length andwidth of platform

mm3ight dut'LL ## 100 40

(edium dut' 40 10 00

%ea"' dut' E #00 1000

L (a=imum total load should e distriuted e"enl' across all platforms.LL (aterials must not e stored on light dut' wor+ing platforms that ha"e the minimum allowale width.

(oile Scaffolds. 2he following minimum re6uirements for moile scaffolds are to e implemented5

access onl' "ia an internall' placed ladder ?i.e. within the scaffold@ ma=imum height to e no greater than metres or )>times the least ase dimension

edge protection to e fitted inclusi"e of top rails mid rails and toe oards ?i.e. where a ris+ of falls /

falling o!ects e=ists@ castors with ad!ustale legs to e used and ad!usted to +eep the platform le"el when supporting

structure is at different heights castors are to e loc+ed prior to accessing scaffold

plan racing is to e used at ase of scaffold to pro"ide greater stailit' ?where rele"ant@

prior to mo"ing moilescaffold chec+ that5

h ff ld

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Attachment 2: Handover Certificate Requirements

%ando"er certificates are to include5 dentification of Stanwell Corporation as the person re6uiring the scaffold ?including site address and phone

numer@.

2he name and address of the contractor that erected or altered the scaffold. $ele"ant certificate numer/s of persons that erected or altered the scaffold.

2he address and specific onsite location of the scaffold.

A description of the t'pe of the scaffold ?including drawings ?attached to certificate@ top wor+ing platform

height and dut' classification@. 2he si,e of the scaffold ?including a' si,es@.

2he dut' loadings applicale to the scaffold.

2he ma=imum numer of platforms that can e loaded or wor+ed from at an' one time ?numer of wor+ing

dec+s@.

2he intended purposes of the scaffold. 2he date and time of hando"er.

Confirmation that the scaffold complies with an' design specifications and pro"ided drawings an' suppliers

information the ueensland Scaffolding Code of -ractice AS !576 )!(5 andAS 576and is suitale forits intended tas+s.

Sign off ' contractor.

Sign off of acceptance ' Stanwell Corporation.

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Attachment 3:Audit ChecklistC! ite: "ate: # # Conducted $%: &osition:

(Print First & Last Names)

C B Compliant 7C B 7on>Compliant 7A B 7ot Applicale

'temC()C(

)A*indin+s # Action Required

Res,onsi-le&erson

Com,leted?nsert Date &

nitials@

&lannin+

s there a process in place to ensure that5

A scaffold plan is prepared and pro"ided ' the

organisation doing the scaffold wor+ ?where re6uired@M

All scaffolds are designed ' competent personsM

*hen designing scaffolding is consideration gi"en to thet'pes of issues listed in this Corporate StandardM

s information regarding the design of a scaffold pro"ided 'the designer to the erector and detailed in a scaffold plan ordocumented information pro"ided ' the supplierM

Are scaffold plans +ept as follows5

owned prefaricated scaffolds ?moiles purpose uilt

scaffolds etc@ B life of scaffoldM

designed tue and coupler scaffolds used regularl' B aslong as scaffold design is eing usedM

contractor supplied plans B life of outage/o"erhaul or

duration of the construction periodM

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%as a schedule for compliance inspections een allocatedand implementedM

Are inspections underta+en using the Scaffold nspectionChec+list ?or e6ui"alent@ to assess compliance with thisstandardM

Are regular inspections underta+en of all scaffolding andsupporting structures ?where rele"ant@ ' a competentperson regardless of t'pe or si,eM

efore its first useM

immediatel' following an' disturance or ma!or weatherimpact that might reasonal' e e=pected to affect thestailit' of the scaffold or supporting structureM

following an' repairs and modificationsM

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*here scaffolding contractors ha"e their own scaffoldchec+lists has SC3 re6uested and ensured that a cop' ofsuch chec+lists are signed ' the scaffolder and forwarded toSC3M

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/ther # *urther "etails:

i+nature of &erson Conductin+ 'ns,ection:

Co,ies &rovided to:

(Print First & Last Names)

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