Scaffold Inspector
Dear
In terms of CR 16(2). I, _________________________, hereby appoint you as the Scaffolding inspector.
A contractor must appoint a competent person in writing who must ensure that all scaffolding work operations
are carried out under his or her supervision and that all scaffold erectors, team leaders and inspectors are
competent to carry out their work
A contractor using access scaffolding must ensure that such scaffolding, when in use, complies with the safety
standards incorporated for this purpose into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act.
As part of your duties, you are also responsible for the following:
1.      Supervision of installation and dismantling of scaffolding on the premises.
2.      The keeping of proper records of all scaffold inspections.
3.      Ensuring that all scaffolding is correctly numbered.
4.      Scaffolding to be inspected immediately after erection, before use and every 3 days that it remains in
        place. Scaffolding must be inspected each time its position is changed after a rainstorm.
5.      All inspections to be recorded on the checklist and given to the Health and Safety Officer/ Co-ordinator.
6.      Ensure all scaffold is erected according to standard (SANS 10085-1)
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Designation: 16.2
ACCEPTANCE
I, __     ________       _______ (name) hereby accept this appointment and confirm that I have the necessary
experience required to carry out the responsibilities contemplated in the above appointment and that I am
conversant with the relevant statutory provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 Construction
Regulation 16.1
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