Posted By Struan What is a good scaffolder, builder, plumber etc is subjective unless you have specific knowledge of the safe working systems. A method statement should be concise and relate to the safe application of the work to be done, and should not be deviated. If you've classified the work as high risk, then this must surely have been identified in a risk assessment and measures taken to (reasonably) reduce or eliminate. Have you discussed the method(s) with him or reviewed his work systems. I think you should have told him to stop work and make safe.A scope of work will detail the scaffolding design,but the safety method statement will inform of the general safety not limited to mob / demobilisation, accesses, routine inspections, number of persons (!!),the working area, PPE, the public, signs, drawing or plan references. In short the contractor should do exactly as it says on the "statement", safely. How high was / is the structure? Hope this helps.

Posted By Steve99Jones Are they working in accordance with SG4:00?

Posted By Bernie Couvel Hello again, I now have the method statement and got a better idea of what I should have in it. I am also looking at getting SG4:00 to get more info and booked myself for a scaffold inspection course to get a better practical understanding of scaffolding. My boss would like me to work with the scaffolder and get them up to speed on their responsibilities and get them becoming "the best scaffold contractor around here" (his words!). Any good practical advices on how can I achieve that objective?