3. Ladders can be:
• pole ladders – single
ladders made from timber
• extension ladders – with
two or more interlocking
lengths, made from
timber, aluminium or
fibreglass
What safety requirements do
you need to consider when
erecting a ladder?
Ladders
4. Trestle platforms are
composed of the frame and
the platform (sometimes
called a stage).
What regulations are there
for using trestle platforms?
Trestle platforms
5. Remember: no one
other than a
qualified carded
scaffolder is
allowed to erect or
alter scaffolding.
What should you
check prior to using
a scaffold?
Scaffolding
6. Mobile tower scaffold
Mobile tower scaffolds can be
moved around without being
dismantled, thanks to
lockable
wheels.
What important things do you
need to observe when
working
on a tower scaffold?
7. When edge protection or
scaffolding cannot be
used, fall protection is
needed to prevent the
worker falling, keep the fall
distance to a minimum or
ensure the landing is
cushioned.
What types of fall
protection can you name?
Fall protection