Event scaffolders set up and dismantle temporary seating, stages and structures which support performance equipment, artists and the audience. Their job can include rope access, working above colleagues and lifting heavy loads, which makes it a high risk occupation. Their work is based on instruction, plans and calculations. They work indoors as well as outdoors.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Estimating the size, shape and weight of objects to be moved and deciding on the type of equipment to move them;
(b) Installing and repairing cables, ropes, wires, pulleys and other tackle;
(c) Joining, repairing and fitting attachments to wires, ropes and cables;
(d) Working as member of crew erecting and repairing derricks for drilling water, gas and oil wells;
(e) Lifting and mounting scenery, lighting and other equipment in theatres and on film sets;
(f) Installing and maintaining communication towers, aerial cableways, funicular railways, ski lifts and similar infrastructure.