8151 — Scaffolders, stagers and riggers

What this occupation covers

Scaffolders, stagers and riggers erect and dismantle scaffolding and working platforms, set up lifting equipment and ships’ rigging, maintain and repair steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures and install, maintain and repair ropes, wires and cables.

Typical duties

examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements

examines scaffold tubing and couplings for defects and selects, fits and bolts scaffold tubes until scaffolding reaches required height

lays and secures wooden planking to form working platforms and fixes guard rails, ladders, cradles and awnings as required

erects jib, derrick and similar hoisting equipment and installs ropes, pulleys and other lifting tackle

forms rope slings, ladders, netting and other rigging and measures, cuts and repairs wire or fibre rope

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is initially received on-the-job. Skilled workers must obtain Construction Skills recognised scaffolders record scheme cards through the completion of approved courses and further work experience. NVQs/SVQs in Scaffolding are available at levels 2 and 3.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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