Screening Checklist
- • Check scope against CISRS level mix
- • Confirm design-led scaffold experience
- • Validate handover/tagging discipline from recent projects
Certificates and Evidence
- • CISRS card levels matching scope
- • Harness/fall protection competency
- • Scaffold inspection competence where required
Interview Questions for Scaffolders
- • How do you control exclusion zones during strike?
- • How do you manage alteration requests safely?
- • What is your inspection and tagging routine?
Red Flags to Escalate
- • No clear handover/tag process
- • Insufficient CISRS level for package complexity
- • Weak controls for public interface areas
Scaffolding availability directly affects façade and MEP external progress critical paths.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should a scaffold design be requested?
Non-standard, heavily loaded, or atypical access designs generally require specific design input.
How should scaffold alterations be controlled?
Through a managed request, competent execution, and reinspection before reuse.
How quickly should scaffolders onboarding happen?
For quality hires, competency checks and references should be completed before start date so teams can mobilise cleanly and safely.