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Scaffold Handover Certificate
The scaffold contractor’s formal handover: load class, restrictions, completion checks and the anchor and tie test record.
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Scaffold handover certificate.
Why you need it on the job
Once a scaffold is handed over, whoever uses it inherits its limits. The certificate records the load class, the tie test results and any restriction, so nobody stacks materials on a structure that was designed for light access only.
How it links to the standards
The equipment and controls this template asks you to record are governed by published standards that define what each item must withstand and how it is tested. These are the ones that apply most directly:
- EN 397 — industrial safety helmets
The full EN standards library covers every standard referenced across SafetyOrbit.
Related guidance
Filling the template in is easier when you know the reasoning behind each control. These notes cover the practical detail:
- Roofing and Work at Height — the full technique-note library for this kind of work
Related guidance
The technique notes behind this document, from Construction & Demolition:
Frequently asked questions
What does load class mean?
The weight the platform is designed to carry, including people, materials and any point loads. Exceeding it is what causes collapses.
When does the certificate need renewing?
On any alteration, and alongside the periodic and post-weather inspections that follow handover.