NZQA registered unit standard
20861 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate, at height, safety procedures for the erection of
scaffolding
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
inspect scaffolding to determine its readiness to erect the
next lift;
–
prepare equipment on a lower lift for passing to the lift
above;
–
use proprietary frames;
–
correct use of a safety harness for the erection of
scaffolding;
–
safely access the lift above;
–
erect guard rails and stop ends for scaffolding; and
–
follow operational procedures for the erection of
scaffolding.
Classification
Lifting Equipment > Rigging and Scaffolding Safety
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job or off-job
in a simulated environment.
2
All tasks must be carried out in accordance with the Best Practice Guide (BPG)
based on:
a quality management systems;
b designer’s requirements and manufacturers' operating instructions; and
government and local government legislation, regulations, bylaws, Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Health and Safety in Employment
Regulations 1995;
c the most up to date version of the:
http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/all-guidanceitems/scaffolding-best-practice-guideline-for-scaffolding-in-new-zealand, and all
subsequent amendments and replacements.
3
Definition
Scaffolding as defined in the BPG and in the Health and Safety in in Employment
Regulations 1995.
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SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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20861 version 3
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Assessment
Competency in the outcomes of this unit standard must be demonstrated on a
scaffold at height. This is defined as beginning at least the height of the scaffold’s
second lift.
It is expected that candidates will have experience of working safely at height with
proprietary systems.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Inspect scaffolding to determine its readiness to erect the next lift.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Confirm planking on the lift above is safe.
Range
1.2
fully planked, secured against uplift and horizontal displacement.
Confirm standards above the next lift are safe.
Range
all standards are present as per the scaffolding plan and are
staggered or ready for topping off (hemping).
1.3
Check stability of scaffolding minimum base dimension and tie/support to
existing structures prior to accessing the lift above.
1.4
Identify a safe access point to the lift above.
Outcome 2
Prepare equipment on a lower lift for passing to the lift above.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Determine a safe zone for the passing of equipment to the lift above.
2.2
Identify the equipment to be passed to the lift above.
2.3
Establish the sequence for the passing of equipment to the lift above.
2.4
Stack safely the equipment to be passed up below the safe zone of the lift
above.
Outcome 3
Use proprietary frames.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Use advance guiderails.
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SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20861 version 3
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Outcome 4
Use a safety harness for the erection of scaffolding.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Identify situations where a safety harness must be attached.
4.2
Identify the correct points of attachment on the scaffold in preferential order.
Outcome 5
Safely access the lift above.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Identify the different methods of access to the lift above in preferential order.
5.2
Identify the preferred method of access to the lift above and make any
modifications necessary to accommodate this method.
5.3
Access the lift above safely.
Outcome 6
Erect guard rails and stop ends for scaffolding.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Secure and position all components in correct sequence.
6.2
Erect initial guard rail.
6.3
Erect stop end.
6.4
Erect second guard rail.
Outcome 7
Follow operational procedures for the erection of scaffolding.
Evidence requirements
7.1
Follow construction procedures.
7.2
Meet designer’s requirements.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
20861 version 3
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31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 March 2006
31 December 2016
Rollover and
Revision
2
20 June 2008
31 December 2016
Review
3
16 July 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
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Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation at reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016