Scaffolder

Scaffolders erect and dismantle scaffolding to provide work platforms on building or industrial sites, or for temporary structures such as stages, seating and catwalks.

Scaffolders may perform the following tasks:

• check requirements from drawings and written instructions, select materials and set ground levels
• fit together steel pipes, support braces and clamps to form bases for scaffolds
• lift and position sections of scaffolding and bolt pipes together to build up scaffolding
• place planks over horizontal bars to create platforms
• check levels in scaffolding structures
• use prefabricated scaffolding when available
• dismantle scaffolding at the completion of a job.

Specialisations:

With experience and sometimes further training, it is possible to become a rigger. See the separate entry for Rigger.

Scaffolders work mostly outdoors, at a variety of locations and in most weather conditions.

Personal Requirements:

• enjoy practical and manual activities
• physically fit
• able to work at heights
• a sense of balance
• good hand-eye coordination
• able to work as part of a team
• at least 18 years of age.

Related Jobs:

• Construction Worker
• Dogger
• Rigger
• Steel Fixer

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