National Scaffolding Certification Board

Every scaffold
tells a story of
who built it.

ScaffCert trains, assesses and certifies scaffolders, inspectors and supervisors — and gives site managers a way to check any certificate in seconds, before anyone climbs.

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4,300+Scaffolders certified

18Years issuing credentials

6Assessment centres nationwide

24/7Online certificate lookup

Why it matters

A tag on the scaffold. A record behind the tag.

On site, a hanging inspection tag tells a crew whether a scaffold is safe to climb. Off site, a ScaffCert certificate should tell an employer the same thing about the person who built it — instantly, and without a phone call.

Confirm before you deploy

Employers and site supervisors check a candidate's certificate number before assigning them to a live scaffold, not after.

Catch what's lapsed

Certificates carry real expiry dates. Our registry flags anything expired or due for renewal the moment it's searched.

Protect the credential

Every issued certificate is logged in one registry, so a fabricated card can't pass a genuine check.

How certification works

From registration to a verifiable record.

Five stages, the same for every trainee — from first sign-up to the moment someone types a certificate number into the box on our Verify page.

Register

Create a candidate profile and choose a course track and assessment centre.

Train

Attend supervised instruction covering load limits, ties, access and rescue procedure.

Assess

Sit a practical build assessment and written exam under an accredited assessor.

Certify

Pass results are logged and a certificate number is issued and entered into the registry.

Verify

Anyone — employer, client or the certificate holder — can check its status, any time.

Certification tracks

Choose the level that matches the work.

Each track has its own practical assessment and a certificate that states exactly what the holder is qualified to do.

Level 1

Basic Scaffolder

Erecting, altering and dismantling basic access and independent scaffolds under supervision.

2 weeksEntry level

Level 3

Advanced Scaffolder

Complex and cantilevered structures, birdcage scaffolds, and independent working without direct supervision.

4 weeksRequires Level 1

Level 4

Scaffold Inspector

Formal inspection procedure, tagging systems, defect identification and sign-off authority.

1 weekRequires Level 3