You can erect scaffolding “under 5m” (from the highest component) as long as you are ‘competent’. Competent person: someone who has the knowledge and skills to carry out a particular task. Skills and knowledge may be acquired through training, qualification, or experience, or a combination of these. We recommend doing the Axiom – Low level 1 day course if you haven’t erected scaffolding before.
For scaffolding being erected “over 5m” you need to notify Work Safe at least 24 hours before putting it up and you also require a person with a current Certificate of Competency to erect and dismantle your scaffold. For more information refer to the
Work Safe scaffolding best practice guidelines.