Scaffolding Association Australia

Scaffolding near powerlines? Look up and Live. The Look up and Live app provides information on overhead powerlines, including their locations, voltages, and who owns them, making it easy for you to find the correct authority to contact whilst planning your scaffolding work before you attend the site. The Look up and Live app is available on the Apple App store or Google Play store. #scaffolding #powerlines #lookupandlive #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) is a supporter of the "Look Up and Live" message. Always take care and assume overhead powerlines are live and potentially dangerous. Planning is crucial to working safely around power lines. All scaffolders working near powerlines should initially refer to their local State Scaffold Code of Practice or guidelines as well as be aware of Section 3.2 Proximity to Powerlines in AS 4576:2020 Guidelines for Scaffolding which outlines the following: ⚡ Powerlines are a potential hazard to persons erecting, working from or in the vicinity of a scaffold. ⚡ Contact the electricity supply authority for information before erecting, using and dismantling scaffolding in close proximity to powerlines. ⚡ For voltages of 11kV or less “close proximity” is typically a minimum clearance of 4m between powerlines and the adjacent scaffolding but may vary depending on electricity supply authority requirements. ⚡ The fitting of non-conductive materials on the outer face of the scaffold adjacent to powerlines may be required by the electricity supply authority. ⚡ Metallic fixings should not protrude through the face of the non-conductive material towards powerlines. The Look up and Live app provides information on overhead powerlines, including their locations, voltages, and who owns them, making it easy for you to find the correct authority to contact whilst planning your scaffolding work before you attend the site. The Look up and Live app is available on the Apple App store or Google Play store. Read more here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gdrv6_6a #lookupandlive #powerlines #scaffolding #safetyalert #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) is very happy to announce that we have received confirmation from Standards Australia that we now have a participating member seat on the BD-092 Temporary Edge Protection Committee. The BD-092 Temporary Edge Protection Committee is a technical committee established by Standards Australia, the nation’s peak body for developing standards. This committee focuses on the development and maintenance of standards related to temporary edge protection systems. These systems are used in construction, maintenance, and industrial activities to prevent falls from heights and ensure worker safety. Key Functions of BD-092: 1. Standards Development: Create and revise standards that outline the requirements for designing, testing, and installing temporary edge protection systems. Ensure compliance with safety, durability, and usability criteria. 2. Harmonisation with International Standards: Align Australian standards with global benchmarks, such as ISO or EN standards, to support interoperability and safety best practices. 3. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with industry professionals, manufacturers, engineers, and safety experts to address emerging risks and innovations. 4. Regulatory Support: Provide guidance to meet or exceed workplace health and safety (WHS) laws and regulations in Australia. 5. Risk Mitigation: Address specific hazards related to falls from roofs, scaffolding, and elevated work platforms by setting performance and testing criteria. The committee plays a vital role in safeguarding workers by ensuring that edge protection systems are effective, reliable, and compliant with evolving safety needs. If you're working in scaffolding or construction, understanding and adhering to these standards is essential for legal compliance and maintaining workplace safety. The SAA will use our membership base to provide us with feedback on any Australian Standard that relates to temporary edge protection so that the standards that impact the scaffolding industry are reasonable and consider the opinions of our scaffolding company members. We are very pleased to now have participating member seats on both the BD-036 Scaffolding and BD-092 Temporary Edge Protection committees, meaning our members are kept up to date and have influence over standards that relate to our industry. #advocate #members #standardsaustralia #edgeprotection #scaffolding #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

Need another reason to join your scaffolding industry association? One of our goals since launching has been to make the Australian Standards for scaffolding more affordable for our members and the scaffolding industry in Australia. We've worked with our partners at the Standards Australia Store to curate this collection to give you easy access to all the standards relevant to your scaffolding business. 🛠️ Benefits for Scaffolding Association Australia Members: SAA Members receive a further 10% off Curated Subscriptions for Small Business Access or the Custom Subscription Service, granting you access to the standards your business requires at a discounted rate. Read more here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g2UJ4JB3 #scaffoldingessentials #standardsaustralia #partners #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

Have you seen unsafe scaffolding? Report it! Let's work together to improve the professionalism of our industry and report non-compliant scaffolding and unsafe systems of work. Use the form in the link below; the SAA will receive your form and follow up on your report of unsafe scaffolding. REPORT IT ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gtCv29Bt #scaffolding #scaffoldsafety #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

Congratulations to our 2024 Australia's Best Scaffolding Project winners! 🏆🏆NSW's & our NATIONAL Best Scaffolding Project Winner: Australian Scaffold & Access Pty Ltd 🏆Queensland's Best Scaffolding Project Winner: Benchmark Scaffolding 🏆West Australia's Best Scaffolding Project Winner: ScafWest 🏆South Australia's Best Scaffolding Project Winner: GROVE SCAFF 🏆Victoria's Best Scaffolding Project Winner: Granted Access The full project entries are now live on our website for you to view here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gqT-xuxX #australia #bestprojects #scaffolding #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

We’re very excited to announce that we are partnering with Scafflinq, the world's #1 app for digital Scafftags! 🤝🚀 ✅ Streamline your scaffold tagging compliance with the Scafflinq app - from creating new Scafftags to managing inspection records, it's all in one place. ✅ With just a few taps on your smartphone, you can access inspection records, update compliance status, and track your scaffolding in real-time. ✅ Never miss a scaffold inspection again with Scafflinq's notification and auto-alert features. ✅ Never lose inspection paperwork again - all your scaffold inspection records securely stored and easily accessible on Scafflinq. ✅ Efficiently handover your scaffolds with just a few taps and a photo using Scafflinq's digital QR code scafftags ✅ Something special about this scaffold that people need to know about? Creating special conditions when inspecting or handing over your scaffold does exactly that. ✅ Simplify your reporting with our app's powerful and user-friendly interface, allowing you to easily access and organize all your scaffold inspection records and compliance data in one centralized location. Scafflinq is the easiest way to manage scafftags, inspectors and inspections. #partners #scafflinq #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

Thank you to our Members, Partners, and Special Guests who attended our AGM & Conference 2024! Our event took place at the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto on 11th November and our Members, association Partners and Special Guests were invited to attend. Our event included the formalities of our AGM followed by our Conference where our Executive Board Members, Robert Thiess (Chair), Danny Z. (Vice Chair & Secretary), and Jordy Adshead (Executive Director) presented on their areas of expertise. Our State Chairs from Victoria (Jordy Adshead), New South Wales (Mark Corkery), Queensland (Damian Boyce), West Australia (Damian Beausang) and South Australia (Di Barry) presented on the scaffolding and construction industries in their state and their plans for their states and committees in 2025. And our special guests and association partners, Scott Barber, CEO at Working at Height Association, Tina Lung, partner at Hall & Wilcox and Emma Edwards, Managing Director at Edwards HR presented on the Working at Heights, Legal and HR industries. Our conference ended with a bang with our awards for Australia's Best Scaffolding projects being presented by Erryn O'Brien, General Manager of the SAA. Congratulations to our winners and your amazing scaffolding projects! Our conference was then followed by a fabulous 3-course meal for all attendees at the Alluvial Restaurant. A full write-up and photos of our event can be found by clicking the link below. Read more here 🔗https://lnkd.in/gaEsRSFq #AGM #conference #2024 #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

📣 Celebrating a Lifetime of Dedication 📣 A huge congratulations to Robert Thiess of Construc Pty Ltd Construction Consulting Engineers on receiving the prestigious Life Membership Award for 2024! 🎉🏆 This honour, presented at our AGM & Conference, recognises Rob’s incredible 30+ years of dedication, passion, and invaluable contributions to the scaffolding industry. Through tireless volunteering and sharing his wealth of knowledge, Rob has left a lasting impact on our association and the entire scaffolding community. Thank you, Rob, for your remarkable service and unwavering commitment. Your legacy inspires us all to reach new heights! #LifeMembership #Volunteer #AGM2024 #IndustryLeader #ScaffoldingAssociationAu

🏆 QUEENSLAND'S BEST SCAFFOLDING PROJECT! 🏆 The WINNER of Queensland's Best Scaffolding project is Benchmark Scaffolding with their Batman Bridge Stage 2 project! The Benchmark Scaffolding project involved the installation and dismantling of scaffolding for the Stage 2 works on Batman Bridge. This project was unique due to the scaffolding being suspended 60 meters above the bridge deck, supported by a custom-fabricated grillage bolted into the bridge's structure. The installation utilised helicopters to lift the scaffolding into position in three parts, allowing for a complex design that followed the curvature of the bridge mast. Electric winches facilitated the movement of scaffolding materials from an overhead gantry, ensuring that the road beneath remained open throughout the operation. Following the completion of the initial scaffolding, independent swing stages were hung from the grillage to accommodate painting, requiring precise programming and calibration of motors to manage their operation at varying speeds. Congratulations to Kevin McNab and the entire team at Benchmark Scaffolding for winning Queensland's best scaffolding project of the year! #bestproject #queensland #australia #benchmarkscaffolding #scaffoldingassociationau