CPCCPB3026

Erect and
maintain trestle
and plank
systems

Presentation
Introduction
• A trestle is a rigid structure, formerly a
tripod used as stools and to support
tables at banquets.
• Scaffolds like these are used for little
building projects or painting.
CHAPTER1:
PLAN AND
PREPARE
Before initiating the trestle and plank setup
process, the work plans and specifications must be
obtained, clarified and confirmed. This includes:
1.1Read and
interpret Work to be completed
work
instructions Procedure to complete the tasks
and plan
sequence of
work Equipment and operational manuals
• Site conditions
• Weather conditions and safety
You must procedures
ensure that • Traffic conditions and signage
requirements
you have the • Potential hazards and safety
required measures

details. This
includes:
Source of work instructions
Verbal or written and graphical instructions

Signage

Work bulletins

Charts and hand drawings

Memos

Maps
Specifications

Quality requirements
Work
instruction
Operational details
may include
the following:
Safe work procedures or
equivalent

Regulatory/legislative
requirements
Compliance documentation Includes

1 2 3
Make the right Identify the steps Identify
decisions for each that are given in the expectations.
work given situation.
activity/solution.
How to confirm Work Requirement and
Instruction?

Speaking with your Supervisor or other personnel involved in the planning

process.
Having a good knowledge of, and becoming familiar with, the documents
commonly found on a worksite.
1.2 Plan all work to comply with laws and regulations, the National Construction
Code (NCC), Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS) and
environmental requirements, manufacturers' specifications, and workplace
requirements

You must ensure that you have accessed,

interpreted, and applied all documentation for the
job before beginning the trestle and plank setup.

This will assist you in doing your work in the safest

manner possible and ensuring that all work is
compliant.
Acts: These are laws that you must follow.

Regulations: These explain what the law means

WHS Laws Codes of Practice: These are instructions on how

to follow the law, based on industry standards.

Australian Standards: These tell you what the

minimum requirement is for a job, product or
hazard.
Work Method Statement
A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a document that
outlines the high-risk construction work activities that will be
carried out at a workplace, as well as the hazards that may arise
as a result of these activities and the risk-control measures that
will be implemented.
• A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a paper that contains
health and safety information concerning hazardous
Safety Data substances or dangerous goods materials,
substances, or chemicals.
Sheet • If you buy one of these products, it should come
with a safety data sheet (SDS).
Operational Document

Site details
Procedures to safely
perform their work.
Isolation procedures

Safety signs

Emergency procedures
Equipment and work
instruction
How to ensure
everyone is safe?
OHS/WHS laws ensure that
employers comply with their duty of
care to keep employees and other
people safe at work.
• Provide a safe workplace.
PCBU/ • Provide appropriate training to the workers and
make sure they are familiar with their work.
Employer's • Minimise or get rid of any risk.
duty of care • Notify the workers of any hazards or risks and the
steps they should take in case of an emergency.
Civil Construction Worksite

WORK INSTRUCTIONS. WORKPLACE RULES. OPERATION MANUALS

National Construction Code (NCC)
or building code of Australia
• The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) produces and
maintains the BCA on behalf of the Australian Government
and state and territory governments.
• The BCA's mission is to make it easier to achieve nationally
consistent, minimum necessary applicable safety
requirements (including structural and fire safety), health,
amenity, and sustainability goals.
Goals of BCA
This goal is achieved by ensuring that:
The regulation has a well-founded reason;
The legislation provides net benefits to society (i.e., net
benefits); and
The regulation's competitive implications have been
evaluated, and it is no more restrictive than is necessary for
the public interest.
1.3 Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for
each stage of the task

Employers must provide "personal protective devices" when

engineering controls, work procedures, and administrative controls
are not practicable or do not provide adequate security.

PPE should be chosen mainly based on the hazards discovered during

the risk evaluation.
Selected to reduce the risk of harm to one's

PPE used health and safety.

at a
Suitable and appropriate for the nature of the
work and any hazards associated with the work

workplace Approved and appropriate for the task/activity

must be: It is the right size for the individual wearing it

and is relatively comfortable
• Apparel

PPE • Safety Shoes/ Boots

• Hearing protection
Element • Eye protection

s • Hand and Skin protection

• Mouth or Breathing
protection
To choose the right equipment
1.4 Select tools and and attachments, you must
equipment, check for consider the following:
serviceability and • Task requirements and specifications
report any faults that • Appropriateness of equipment
may affect the safe • Characteristics and procedure for the
operation of the correct use of equipment
equipment, tag • Potential risks and safety measures to
equipment and set operate tools and equipment
aside
 shovels
 Lifting equipment
Equipment  Crowbars
and  Hammers
attachments  Grinders
 Jointing equipment
include:
 Oxy-acetylene equipment
 Scaffolding
Do not play with the machine while
it is running; it must always be
controlled.

What are the Never leave an unattended machine

no relevant running.

Warning Do not use or continue to utilise

equipment that is malfunctioning or
Labels? damaged.

After each day, inspect the

machine's condition.
What faults contain Working Equipment's?

Damage to Displacement
Loose
trestle and of
components
planks components
A tagging system in occupational health
Purpose of and safety is a method of documenting
and displaying the status of a machine or
tags and piece of equipment, allowing employees
to see if it is in working condition.
logs for
the use of It's the result of industry-specific law
that establishes safety criteria for a

equipment
certain piece of machinery, including
inspection, record-keeping, and repair.
CHAPTER 2:
PREPARE
WORK SITE.
Trestle
The
following Trestle planks
equipment Scrapers
and
Compressor
materials are
required for Spray guns
the process: Nail gun
2.1Inspect work site, assess
hazards and apply risk
controls, including required
signage and barricades
Inspecting worksite
Determine the trestle system to be used in compliance with job instructions.

Ensure that the work environment is free of extra trash or potentially dangerous
materials that could harm equipment or injure workers or the general public.

Ascertain that worker safety, power, and other services have been accessed.

You should also check to see if the house has a safety switch installed.
Hazards above your head
After
checking for
hazards, you
must ensure Hazards at your eye level
you check
the following
hazards: Underground hazards
Few
hazards in • Underground essential services
• Excavation materials
the • Falls from one level to another
workplace • The fall or dislodgement of earth or rock
that you • Falling objects
should be
aware of:
The regulations define a competent
person as "one who has acquired the
knowledge and abilities required to
execute that item competently by
Competent training, qualification, or experience,
person or a combination of those things."
• A work safety analysis (JSA) is a technique for
Job Hazard incorporating recognised safety and health
principles and practises into a specific task or job
Analysis operation.
• Each basic step in a JSA is to identify potential
(JSA) hazards and offer the safest method of performing
the task.
Basic Steps of a Job Hazard Analysis (JSA) include:

Selecting the job to be Identifying potential

analysed hazards

Determining what
Breaking the job down precautions should be
into a sequence of steps taken to avoid these
dangers
Risk Assessment
Risk assessments should be carried out by competent persons experienced in
assessing hazard injury severity, likelihood and control measures.

It will assist in:

Identify which workers are at risk

Identify the sources and procedures that are causing the threat
Traffic Management Plan
A traffic management plan is critical in safely managing people
in the workplace, especially construction sites, where the
interaction between mobile plants/vehicles and pedestrians is
present.
Congested urban environments

Condition Low traffic rural areas

of Traffic Off-road un-trafficked areas

include Buildings

Parking sites
This plan deals with the road rules and
directional signs to be obeyed at the worksite.
Common signs that are listed in the plans can
Vehicle include:
Managemen • Workers ahead
• Reduce speed
t Plan
• Indication of speed such as 60km, 40km
• Temporary signage for motorists and
pedestrians
2.2 Clean work area of unnecessary
materials

Housekeeping can aid in the control or elimination of

workplace hazards.

Poor housekeeping habits frequently cause incidents. If

paper, debris, clutter, and spills are considered typical,
other, more serious threats may be overlooked.
Tripping over unsecured things on
the floor, stairwells, and platform
Poor
housekeeping As a result of falling objects
can result in a
number of Slipping and sliding on oily, damp, or
issues, filthy surfaces

including:
Slamming into projecting, strewn-
about things, or misplaced
materials
The following items are identified and assigned
duties in a good housekeeping programme:

 During the shift, tidy up

 Cleaning daily
 Disposal of waste
 Unneeded materials are removed
 Inspection to ensure that the clean-up has been completed
Elements of an effective housekeeping program

Maintenance

Dust and dirt removal

Surfaces

Aisles and stairways

2.3 Assess Assessing risk
risks to other • Keep an eye out for any dangers.
workers, • Determine who might be hurt and how they
might be harmed — in other words, is there
power a risk?
supply and • If a risk exists, think about how to complete
other the work more safely.
services
• Don't go above the load limit.

Working on • Control several people's movements.

 Use 'no-go zones' and/or dedicated travel
a frame lanes to prevent unintentional human
trestle and plant harm.
• Keep an eye on the weather.
necessitates • Avoid repetitive twisting and lifting injuries
the by not lifting above shoulder height and
taking frequent pauses.
following:
Use the  Display safety signs, symbols, and
tags to prevent accidents.
following  Where appropriate, use barricades
methods to in conjunction with safety notices
to restrict access to dangerous
raise work zones.
awareness:  If warnings and barricades aren't
enough, a signal person can be
stationed near the hazardous
location to warn or prevent
employees from approaching.
To do the work in a timely and efficient
manner, complete uninterrupted
2.4 Plan access is required.
access to
Working with additional garbage or
erected equipment is not only inconvenient
trestle and but also time-consuming.
plank
platform Access to plaster products and tools
from trestle and plank must also be
scheduled ahead of time
UNSAFE Bracing is inadequate

WORKIN Foundation is poor

G Fall from 2 meters is possible

PLATFOR
MS
Damaged scaffold
components
They must be safely erected and removed by
qualified people following the manufacturer's
or supplier's instructions.

Safe work Install bracing according to the

platforms
manufacturer's or supplier's specifications.

Install edge protection when the possible fall

exceeds 2 metres or the fall area contains
sharp objects, such as steel reinforcing bars.
• The basic principles for safe work at
2.5 Plan height are outlined in work at height
regulations.
access of • The Regulations apply to all work at
plaster height that involves using a work
platform, such as a scaffold, trestle, or
products and gangway, and where there is a risk of a
tools from personal injury from a fall.

the plank
Working platform and
plank
A working platform, according to work at height regulations, is
any platform that is utilised as a place of work or as a means of
access to or egress from a place of work, such as a scaffold,
suspended scaffold, cradle, mobile platform, trestle, gangway,
gantry, or stairway.
Factors for consider during Safe working

Any worker supervision that may be required, such as work

equipment chosen further down the hierarchy of control.

Any meteorological circumstances to which workers may be

exposed, such as working on a steep roof in ice or rainy weather.

Any emergency or rescue actions that may be necessary, such as if

someone falls while wearing a fall arrest system.
What should
• The working environment is as follows
you consider
• A work activity's duration and frequency of
while use
selecting • Can an emergency evacuation and/or rescue
be carried out promptly?
equipment
• Is it necessary to utilise both hands to
for working complete the task? Is it a light-duty job?
at a height?
CHAPTER 3: ERECT TRESTLE AND PLANK SYSTEM
Plank System

• Prefabricated trestles, braces,

and accessories are used to
construct a trestle scaffold.
• Bricklayers, plasterers, and
painters utilise trestle scaffolds,
such as A-frame and H-frame
trestle scaffolds, for general fit-
out and finishing work.
3.1 Identify When operating at a
whether height, the most typical
situation is types of equipment are:
appropriate • Scaffolding that is fixed
for the use of • Scaffolds for towers
• Elevated Mobile Work
trestle and Platforms (MEWPs)
plank system • Stepladders and ladders
Fixed scaffolding

Fixed scaffolding is a sort of fall prevention device that comes in a

variety of shapes and sizes.

The type (or design) of scaffolding used will be determined by the

structure being worked on and the work's height.

Scaffolding can be utilised both within and outside of a structure.

Tower scaffold
Tower scaffolds are prefabricated free-standing
movable towers usually employed when there
isn't a structure to secure them to.

They can be used internally and externally and

delivered in sections, allowing for self-assembly
on site.
Trestles are working platforms that
decorators and builders typically
use for work at a height.
Trestle Trestles are made out of a
and horizontal board that spans the
trestle's slanting legs.
staging
Trestles come in two types: 'A'
frame and steel.
• All four side rails of a Trestle Ladder require level
ground support.
Proper use • When using a Trestle Ladder, make sure the base is
fully open, and the Spreaders are closed.
of trestle • Keep your back to the ladder and a firm grip on it
ladders whether ascending or descending.
• Do not attempt to carry any other objects in your
hands while climbing.
3.2 Select type
of trestle and • The most important aspect of
designing and construction is to
plank system comply our specifications with the
and work Australian standards AS6001-1999.
• This code of Australian standard
method to meet gives us the information about the
Australian guidelines and recommendations
according the specific standards
Standard which are to be followed.

AS6001-1999
Guard rails
can be used • Roof edges, mezzanine floors, walkways, stairways,
to prevent ramps, and landings are all examples.
• On top of plants and structures that require access.
falls in the • At the borders of shafts, pits, and other excavations.
following Around gaps in floor and roof constructions.

situations:
Define Steel scaffolding

Steel scaffolding consists of steel tubes connected by steel fittings or couplers.

It's easy to put up and take down.

It is more strong, durable, and fire-resistant than previous versions.

Even though it is not inexpensive, it delivers higher worker safety.

• Single scaffolding is also known as brick layer's
scaffolding since it is commonly used for brick
Single construction.

scaffolding • A single scaffolding consists of standards, putlogs,

ledgers, and other items that correspond to the wall
at a distance of approximately 1.2 metres.
3.3 Compare • It's a temporary structure composed of
wood or steel with platforms at various
benefits of heights.
different trestle • It helps to support both the original
structure and the workers who are
and plank working on it.
systems • A scaffold can be used during the
construction of a new structure, the
maintenance of an existing structure, and
access, repair, and inspection.
Builder's trestle

To construct a safe working platform, builders' trestles are combined with

scaffold boards. Steel trestles or bandstands are other names for them. There
are four distinct sizes to choose from:
• 1st size: 490 mm to 650 mm
• 2nd size: 770 mm to 1200 mm
• 3rd size: 1040 mm to 1770 mm
• 4th size: 1320 mm to 2220 mm
• Aluminium trestle ladders come in various sizes,
Aluminium ranging from 1.2 metres to 4.8 metres in length.
• Their weights vary between 10 and 37 kg. On either
trestle side of the platform are a set of vertical, sloping
ladders in the shape of a triangle.
3.4 Inspect
trestles and
planks for
• Before and during the work, ensure that all trestle
serviceability work platforms are inspected.
as required • This will include plank, aluminium, and stability
by the issues that may arise after erection.
• Any flaws found should be documented, addressed,
Australian and action made to correct them.
standards
and report
faults
3.5 Position trestles for the
work and the planks to be
used

The next step is to position the trestles to

start the work.
• The trestle ladder must be in a fully open position
before work can commence.

How to do • Before climbing, make sure all four legs of the

trestle ladder are firmly planted on the ground, the
Proper setup rungs are level, and the trestle ladder is sturdy.
• Leg levellers, whether internal or exterior, are
of Trestle intended to level the trestle ladder and cannot be
used to acquire more height.
ladder? • Working platforms for trestle ladders must be at
least 450 mm wide, which is the width of two
standard planks.
3.6 Fit planks to
the trestles at the Trestle ladder scaffolds are only
required height acceptable for usage at heights
greater than two metres if guard rails
using authorised and toe boards are installed to keep
procedures and people and materials from falling from
the working platform.
within regulatory
restrictions
 Roof edges, mezzanine floors,
Guard rails walkways, stairways, ramps,
can be used and landings are all examples.
 On top of plants and structures
to prevent that require access (see figure
falls in the above).
 At the borders of shafts, pits,
following and other excavations. Around
gaps in floor and roof
situations: constructions.
How to do spacing in Trestles?
To create a standing area, a platform is attached to the tripods or ladders.

Trestles are also known as scaffolds for painters and builders.

Scaffolds like these are used for little building projects or painting. Trestles
come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Bandstands or steel trestles are other names for builders' trestles.

CHAPTER 4: INSPECT SYSTEM.
• Inspect trestle upon receipt and before
each use, to ensure that the trestle is
4.1 Inspect in good condition and is ready for use
without any disruption in the activity.
trestle and • Keep ladder clean and free of grease
mud, oil, cement, paint etc.
plank work • Make no impromptu repairs to
platform damaged or missing pieces.

before and
during use
• It has something to do with how well the
How to constructed facility performs.
check the • It is dependent on both the design and the
conformance quality.
Quality of • Even the best design may not be able to
performanc offer us with something that is the best in
e of trestle? terms of performance if the compliance
quality is low.
Principles of inspection
Inspection refers to the examination of a material or product at
various phases of its manufacture or construction.

It is carried out in accordance with some pre-defined parameters in

order to determine the object's defective nature.

Inspection is a way or method of ensuring that the quality of the

product being built or produced is maintained.
Construction quality is largely determined
by:
The materials utilised in construction's quality

The expertise of workers

The technology used in construction

The number, type, and quality of inspections

4.2 Report
How to Report Faults?
faults and • Segregate that tool from the tool-kit
rectify or • Verbally convey to your supervisor about the
label system fault.
to prevent • Prepare a written report about the fault in
the tool.
use pending • Submit the report to your supervisor.
repair
• The oldest and most basic method of
inspection is visual inspection, also known as
visual testing (V.T.).
Visual • It's the method of inspecting a piece of
Testing machinery with only your eyes to check for
flaws.
• It needs no equipment other than a qualified
inspector's naked eye.
Types of Visual Inspections

Unaided visual
Aided visual inspection: -
inspection: - It is the
It is the type of
type of inspection in
inspection in which
which no optical or
optical or mechanical
mechanical instruments
instruments are used.
are used.
Steps to approach fault finding
Collect the Evidence

Analyse the Evidence

Locate the Fault

Determination and Removal of the Cause

Rectification of the Fault

Check the System

ANY Questions
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