RISK – Temporary Works not installed as per design
The Temporary Works Designer and Temporary Works Coordinator will specify the inspection requirements (including who will conduct the inspections and at what frequency).
These inspection requirements will be documented in the Temporary Work Register.
All projects are to ensure temporary works are regularly monitored and inspected, with a specific inspection schedule established to ensure all temporary works packages remain fit for purpose throughout their Design Life, with any adverse signs of distress, damage, or unapproved alterations identified and addressed to prevent risk of failure.
It is the responsibility of the Temporary Works Package Owner, Temporary Works Designer, TWC and construction team to identify and develop an ongoing monitoring and inspection schedule appropriate to the risk category of the works.
The primary purpose of the inspection regime is to ensure temporary works remain correctly erected and functionally operational, and are being used in accordance with the design requirements.
Inspection frequency guide for typical temporary works
|
Temporary Works |
Responsible Person |
Key Items to be Inspected |
Frequency |
|
Scaffold |
Competent Person (Licensed scaffolder) |
As per JH Scaffold Inspection Checklist |
Monthly, or after severe weather event |
|
Complex Scaffold |
TWC, and Advanced Certificate in Scaffolding |
Primary members and bracing, critical connections and fixings (bolts, nuts, etc) |
Weekly, or following a severe weather event |
|
Covered walkways, site hoardings or fencing (with mesh) |
Temporary Works Package Owner |
Primary members, supports, fixings of cladding and mesh, anchorages and ballast / tie-downs |
Quarterly, or after severe weather event |
|
Working Platforms |
Temporary Works Package Owner |
Platform for signs of distress or depressions, cracks, or water build-up |
Weekly, or following a severe weather event, or visible signs of deterioration |
|
Temporary works which have members in tension under self-weight loading |
TWC |
Primary members and bracing, critical connections and fixings (bolts, nuts, etc) |
Weekly |
|
Temporary works subject to dynamic or cyclic loading |
TWC |
Primary members and bracing, critical connections and fixings (bolts, nuts, etc) |
Weekly |
|
Load bearing Temporary Works at risk of damage or impact |
Temporary Works Package Owner |
Primary members and bracing, critical connections and fixings (bolts, nuts, etc) |
Weekly |