Scaffold Types Template: Create and Edit

This section is where you define and manage the different types of scaffolding your company erects and uses in day-to-day operations.

By standardizing these scaffold types, you eliminate spelling errors during scaffold creation and ensure consistency across data, analytics, and reporting.

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Purpose

The Scaffold Types Template allows your organization to define a clear, standardized list of scaffold types used in all projects.

Each type acts as a selectable option when creating a scaffold, helping ensure consistent terminology and improving tracking and reporting across sites.

Learn how to create a Scaffold

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Access the Scaffold Types Template

In the side navigation, click Settings → Templates → Scaffold Types Template.

Click here to view how to access Templates

The scaffold types template editor will open, displaying the current configuration or a blank form if it’s your first time creating one.

Creating Scaffold Types

You can create as many scaffold types as your company requires. Each type represents a structural or operational category — for example, Birdcage, Suspended, or Tower.

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Adding a Scaffold Type

Click inside the Type field and enter a type (e.g., Double, Cantilever, Stair Tower).

Add Additional Scaffold Types

To add another scaffold type, click the green Add Type button at the bottom of the last Type field.

Tip: When you click “Update Template,” all scaffold types are automatically sorted alphabetically (A–Z) to keep the list neat and standardized.

Example:

Functionality

The types you define here appear as options in the scaffold creation process, allowing each scaffold to be linked to its type.

This ensures accurate categorization for:

• Reporting (e.g., total scaffolds by type)

• Analytics (usage frequency, most common structures)

• Compliance (ensuring correct type selection for inspections and handovers)

Remove Scaffold Types

To delete a scaffold type, click the red trash icon next to the item.

When you delete a scaffold type, only that type will be permanently removed.

Tip: Use caution — deleted types will no longer be available when creating scaffolds.

Edit Scaffold Types

To edit existing entries, click inside the text field and type your updates.

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Save and Update

Once your scaffold types are finalized, click Update Template (bottom-right corner).

The system will automatically save and apply your changes across all connected users and devices.

Tip: Any future scaffold created using this template will have access to the scaffold types that you have added.

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How It Works in Practice

Once scaffold types are set:

• They appear as selectable options in the Scaffold Creation Form.

• Each created scaffold automatically carries its type metadata, used in dashboards and reports.

• When you click Update Template, your list of scaffold types is saved and automatically arranged from A–Z for consistency.

• Updates instantly apply across all devices and users.

Best Practices

• Keep names short and descriptive.

• Use consistent terminology (e.g., Stair Tower instead of Tower with Stairs).

• Review your list periodically to remove outdated or redundant types.

• Align your scaffold types with internal terminology and safety documentation.

• Let the A–Z auto-sort handle organization — no need to reorder manually.

Tips:

• Group similar scaffold types conceptually (e.g., all suspended types).

• Use capitalization consistently.

• Only delete a type if it’s no longer in use in any active scaffold.

• Add new types as your projects evolve or new scaffold configurations are introduced.