ScaffChamp powered by Layher

What ScaffChamp powered by Layher does

Baltic Scaffolders Association, branded as ScaffChamp powered by Layher, is a Lithuanian non-profit organization founded in 2016 that operates the only unified scaffolding competence certification system across the Baltic states. It issues a 5-tier BSA Card (from Scaffolding Labourer at level 0 through Scaffolding Inspector at level IV) that is verifiable through the BSA Online Results System, a 24/7 public database integrated with Lithuania's STATREG construction workers registry. The association serves scaffolding workers, rental and production companies, educational institutions, and construction firms primarily in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

The core products are (i) BSA competence cards priced at a flat 25 EUR per card, (ii) certified training delivered at the Vilnius training center (opened 2018, described as the largest in Europe), with 1-5 day courses starting at 150 EUR and specialized Layher equipment modules covering FW, FlexBeam, Keder XL temporary roofs, and suspended scaffolding systems, and (iii) the annual International Scaffolders Championship (ScaffChamp). Underlying technology is conventional: a web-accessible card database, a small e-commerce storefront for branded merchandise, and multi-language website content in Lithuanian, English, Latvian, and Estonian.

Revenue comes from a diversified, low-fee mix: per-course training fees, 25 EUR per BSA card, recurring membership dues from 20+ member companies spanning Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Kaliningrad, plus merchandise sales. The association operates with approximately 8 staff, including 3 instructors certified under the Layher Train the Trainer program, and runs a community-led go-to-market model anchored by partnerships with Layher Baltic, Prorentus, STIB (Sweden), PIGR (Poland), VDI (Lithuanian State Labour Inspectorate), and the Lithuanian Builders Association.

Name

ScaffChamp powered by Layher

Legal name

Baltic Scaffolders Association

Website

https://balticbsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Baltic Scaffolders Association is a Lithuanian non-profit that issues the BSA Card competence certification and runs a Vilnius training center serving scaffolding workers, rental companies, and construction firms across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, while organizing the annual ScaffChamp international championship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training & Certification Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scaffolding, Rigging & Access Systems (EDAOAAAK), Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC), Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Scaffolding training services
• Competence certification cards
• Construction safety training
• Scaffolding industry association
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Revenue from scaffolding training courses ranging from 1-day (8 hours) helper programs to 5-day (40 hours) full scaffolder certification. Prices start from 150 EUR depending on qualification level and training basket.
2. Competence Cards: Revenue from issuing BSA scaffolding competence cards. Card price is 25 EUR regardless of qualification level. Card production takes 1-5 days.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from member companies from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Kaliningrad region.
4. E-commerce Store: BSA electronic store (bsastore.lt) selling branded merchandise including clothing, accessories, and tools for scaffolders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Baltic Scaffolders Association (BSA) operates a 5-level scaffolding competence certification card system (levels 0-IV), delivers professional training programs at its Vilnius training center using Layher equipment, and organizes the annual International Scaffolders Championship (ScaffChamp). The association serves scaffolding workers, companies, and educational institutions across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with standardized safety training, 24/7 online competence verification, and industry advocacy.

Product overview

ScaffChamp powered by Layher (operated through Baltic Scaffolders Association) is a non-profit organization providing scaffolding industry services including a 5-level competence certification card system (BSA Card), professional training programs at its modern training center in Vilnius, and the annual International Scaffolders Championship (ScaffChamp). The portfolio includes specialized training courses (Layher FW, FlexBeam, suspended scaffolding, Keder XL temporary roofs, Swedish KRAGA certification) and integration with the STATREG competence evaluation system. The offering combines certification, training, and industry events to promote safe scaffolding use across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ScaffChamp: International Scaffolders Championship organized by Baltic Scaffolders Association. First international scaffolding championship organized by BSA, now an annual event.

Products and services

• BSA Competence Card 5-level competence certification system for scaffolding assemblers (Level 0 Scaffolding Labourer through Level IV Scaffolding Inspector), with unique card numbers stored in the BSA Online Results System for 24/7 employer verification. Priced at 25 EUR per card regardless of level.
• BSA Training Center Programs Scaffolding training courses from 1-day (8 hours) for helpers to 5-day (40 hours) for full scaffolder certification, with 80% practical content. Training levels include Scaffolding Labourer, Trainee Scaffolder, Scaffolder, and Advanced Scaffolder, delivered by Layher-certified instructors. Prices start from 150 EUR.
• Layher System Competence Training Three-day competence improvement courses covering Layher FW, FlexBeam, and Allround Lightweight Suspended Scaffolding systems, delivered by international instructors for professional scaffolders seeking advanced certification.
• Layher Keder XL Temporary Roof Installation Course Two-day training course for installing Keder XL temporary roofs, the first such course offered in Lithuania, conducted by certified BSA instructors.
• Swedish Scaffolder Courses (KRAGA) Swedish-style scaffolder certification courses offered at the BSA training center, enabling certificate holders to work in Sweden under the KRAGA system following the partnership with Swedish STIB association.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% practical training content in courses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Valstybinė Darbo Inspekcija (VDI) - State Labour InspectoratecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2021Lithuanian state labor inspection authority. BSA presents work safety experience from Netherlands and EU. Collaboration on scaffolding safety standards, inspector training, and regulatory development. Joint agreement to create safe scaffolding assembly norms.
• Layher Baltic (UAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2019Key organizer and sponsor of International Scaffolders Championship. Provides training facilities at their territory for BSA training center. Layher is a leading scaffolding equipment manufacturer. Their general director Viktor Voroncov is BSA founder and board member.
• ProrentuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2019Sponsor of International Scaffolders Championship. One of BSA founders. Participated in STATREG competency evaluator trainings. Represents Lithuanian scaffolding rental companies.
• Montis MagiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2019Sponsor of International Scaffolders Championship.
• Lietuvos Statybininkų AsociacijaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2019Patron of first International Scaffolders Championship.
• StatregminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2019Patron of first International Scaffolders Championship.
• PETZLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2019Patron of first International Scaffolders Championship. Provider of fall protection equipment.
• Lietuvos Statybos Inžinierių SąjungaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2019Patron of first International Scaffolders Championship.
• Statybų NaujienosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2019Information partner of first International Scaffolders Championship.
• AB Panevėžio Statybos TrestasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2019Venue for award ceremony at Builders' Day celebration.
• PIGR (Polska Izba Gospodarcza Rusztowań) - Polish Scaffolders AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2019Polish scaffolding association and member of international UEG. BSA training center director Ž. Baltrėnienė visited Warsaw to discuss cooperation. Meeting with director Dagmara Tyc to explore collaboration possibilities.
• UAB SDGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2018Construction engineering company. BSA presented training center activities and discussed collaboration prospects on safe scaffolding use and competency verification.
• Lietuvos Statybininkų Asociacija (LSA) - Lithuanian Builders AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Main Lithuanian construction industry association. BSA cooperates on STATREG competency evaluation system. Joint meetings on scaffolding competency integration into national construction workers system. Partnership with STATREG initiative.
• STIB (Ställningsentreprenörerna) - Swedish Scaffolders AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2017Swedish scaffolding association. BSA founders met in Sweden to discuss training program integration and adaptation. Agreement on cooperation and card conversion between Baltic and Swedish scaffolding markets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• STATREG: Lithuanian construction workers competence evaluation system; BSA's training integrates directly with it. Functions as a complementary infrastructure layer rather than a competitor.
• LSA (Lietuvos Statybininkų Asociacija): Lithuanian Builders Association and partner in the STATREG competency evaluation system. Broader construction industry counterpart and channel for integrating scaffolding competence into national construction workers registry.

Broad incumbents

• PERI: Major European formwork and scaffolding manufacturer operating own training academies across the region. Comparable as a vertically integrated scaffolding equipment-and-training provider that competes for the same contractor training budgets.
• UEG (Union Européenne d'Equipement): European federation of national construction equipment associations, of which BSA's partner PIGR is a member. Sets pan-European scaffolding standards that influence BSA's regulatory positioning.
• NASC (National Access & Scaffolding Confederation): UK trade body for scaffolding access contractors; runs CISRS scaffolder training and certification scheme. Comparable model (membership + competency cards) and a benchmark for what a scaled, regulator-recognized scaffolding association looks like.
• Layher: Global scaffolding manufacturer whose Baltic subsidiary (Layher Baltic) is BSA's co-founder, facility provider, and sponsor. Layher also runs its own international training programs, making it both partner and overlapping training competitor.

Direct peers

• PIGR (Polska Izba Gospodarcza Rusztowań): Polish Scaffolders Association and UEG member. Active in Baltic-Polish scaffolder exchanges and a parallel national scaffolding trade body, with similar training and certification ambitions.
• CISRS (Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme): UK scaffolding competence card scheme that grants cross-site access for certified scaffolders. Closest international analog to BSA's card-based competence framework.
• STIB (Ställningsentreprenörerna): Swedish Scaffolders Association; signed card-conversion agreement with BSA. Operates a similar membership, training, and competence-card model in Sweden, making it the closest functional peer.

Regional players

• SAIA (Scaffold & Access Industry Association): US scaffolding trade association providing training, codes, and member advocacy. Comparable industry body but operating in a different regulatory and labor-market context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqo1-QCQ0fngg1Y-mzsSTng/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scaffchamp

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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