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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.
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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.