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Details of the regulations can be found here .\u003Cbr>Otherwise, Aluminium scaffolding used as supporting structures for backdrops or LED walls do not fall under the purview of the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations.\u003Cbr>In addition to any applicable Workplace Safety and Health (Scaffolds) Regulations or BCA regulations, the Workplace Safety and Health (Workat-height) Regulations would also be applicable for all work-at-height activities in a workplace. |\n|  | Is Professional Engineer endorsement required for the erection of scaffolding?\u003Cbr>The following types of scaffolds would require a design by a Professional Engineer (PE):\u003Cbr>a) Scaffolds where the work platform is used to provide footing for more than 2 persons in each bay, subject to a maximum of 2 persons in the case of timber scaffold and 4 person in the case of metal scaffold;\u003Cbr>b) Scaffolds where the work platform is used to support tools or materials exceeding 25 kg in each bay, subject to a maximum loading of 75kgf per square metre in the case of timber scaffolds and 220 kgf per square metre in any other case;\u003Cbr>c) Metal scaffolds supporting more than 4 persons in any bay, subject toa maximum of 8 persons;\u003Cbr>d) Metal scaffolds exceeding 15 metres in height in a shipyard and 30 metres in height in workplaces other than a shipyard;\u003Cbr>e) Scaffolds erected on cantilever or jib supports;\u003Cbr>f) Suspended scaffolds manufactured outside Singapore, which, instead |\n\n\n|  | of a PE, can also be certified by a third-party inspection agency approved in writing by the Commissioner;\u003Cbr>g) Outriggers or other overhead supports for a suspended scaffold where the work platform is supported by wire ropes;\u003Cbr>h) Suspended scaffold and its attachments which has been re-positioned or shifted from one location to another within the same workplace;\u003Cbr>i) Ties that tied timber scaffolds to a building or structure other than bypassing through an opening or hole in the wall in the building or structure, and secured at a right angle to poles that are fixed firmly inside the building or structure;\u003Cbr>j) Hanging scaffolds from which a person may fall more than 2 metres; and\u003Cbr>k) Trestle scaffolds erected with more than 3 tiers or have a work platform more than 4.5 metres above the ground or floor or other surfaces upon which the scaffolds are erected. |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | Are Approved Scaffolding Contractors (ASC) from offshore and marine sectors and their erectors and supervisors allowed to do scaffolding works on land and buildings?\u003Cbr>If so, are they required to apply any special / additional license before they can perform scaffolding operationson land and buildings?\u003Cbr>Subject to prevailing workpass requirements and restrictions, Approved Scaffold Contractors (ASC) do not require additional technical licences to carry out metal scaffold operations across sectors.\u003Cbr>The ASC/Employer however have to assess their workers for cross industry competency gaps if any and to provide adequate on-job training and supervision, in addition to any sector specific safety and familiarization trainings, to ensure they are familiar with the hazards associated with such work and the precautions to be observed. |\n\n\n|  | Is it mandatory for employees to be trained as scaffold erectors and scaffold supervisors before they are allowed to set up “excluded” scaffolds such as tower scaffolds (including proprietary aluminium tower scaffolds)?\u003Cbr>All scaffolds including “excluded scaffolds” mus","cbCaivgpJNKrZWqA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivgpJNKrZWqA","pdf",224549,13,"English","# Application & Legislation\n## Professional Engineer endorsement\n## Approved scaffolding contractors (ASC)\n## Training requirements for excluded scaffolds\n## Roles of scaffold erector and supervisor\n## Height limit for tower scaffolds","[{\"question\":\"When do WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations apply to aluminium scaffolding used for event backdrops and LED walls?\",\"answer\":\"If aluminium scaffolding is used as a scaffold as defined in the Workplace Safety and Health (Scaffolds) Regulations to serve as a working platform or means of access, the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations apply. 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