This document discusses safety requirements for various types of access equipment commonly used in construction, including stepladders, ladders, trestle platforms, scaffolding, and mobile tower scaffolds. It provides brief descriptions of each type of equipment and poses questions about safety checks and regulations that should be considered for proper use.

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Stepladders
Stepladders are one of the
most frequently used
pieces of access
equipment in the
construction industry, and
are often used every day.
What checks need to be
done prior to using a
stepladder?

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