The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation and Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme have signed their first-ever national licensing agreement with an entire country, marking a significant step in the international rollout of UK scaffolding standards.
The agreement follows Malaysia’s formal adoption of NASC’s TG20 guidance into law in 2024. The country’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) also formally recognises NASC standards, providing a regulatory foundation for the partnership.
The deal builds on a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2025 between NASC and the Malaysian Occupational Scaffolding Association (MOSA).
Under the agreement, MOSA will deliver the NASC TG20 and TG30 ePortal systems, alongside CISRS training and certification, under licence across Malaysia.
NASC and CISRS will retain oversight through an audit and assurance regime, as MOSA works towards establishing up to 40 licensed centres nationwide.
Clive Dickin, Group CEO of NASC, said the agreement reflected “the strength of our systems and the international confidence in TG20, TG30 and CISRS”.
“We are absolutely delighted to formalise this partnership with MOSA and to extend NASC and CISRS standards into Malaysia under our first national licensing arrangement,” he said.
“The fact that TG20 has already been written into Malaysian law, and that DOSH recognises NASC standards, speaks volumes about the credibility of our guidance.
“This agreement reflects our shared commitment to raising scaffolding and access standards globally.”
Dato’ Dr. Saravanan Karrupayah, representing MOSA, described NASC as “the gold standard for scaffolding guidance and governance” and CISRS as “the world’s most respected scaffolder training and certification scheme”.
He said the partnership would elevate safety, competence, and professionalism across Malaysia’s scaffolding sector.
The framework will allow Malaysian asset owners, principal contractors and scaffolding providers to operate under a single national standard for scaffold design, erection, inspection and training.
TG20 will continue to govern tube-and-fitting scaffolds, while TG30 supports compliance for system scaffolds. Together, the standards provide a structured pathway for competence assurance across complex access works.
Members of NASC, CISRS and MOSA will receive preferential access and pricing under the licence. Non-members will still be able to access the services, but at higher commercial rates.
NASC indicated the Malaysian model could be replicated in other territories, alongside its existing CISRS international delivery arrangements.
