SCAFFOLDING STUDY GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Scope of the Scaffold Certification Tests Purpose of the Certification Tests
Purpose of the Study Guide Scaffold Certification Tests Certification Performance Tests Types of Performance Tests Test Durations
Scope of the Scaffold Certification Tests
The Scaffold Certification Tests cover the certification of employees/contractors as defined in GI 8.001 – Safety Requirements for Scaffolds.
• Scaffold Supervisor I (S-I) • Scaffold Supervisor II-T (S-IIT) • Scaffold Supervisor II-S (S-IIS) • Scaffold Inspector (INSP.)
Purpose of the Certification Tests
To determine if an employee/contractor can demonstrate the theoretical and practical knowledge, as defined in GI 8.001 – Safety Requirements for Scaffolds and the Saudi Aramco Scaffold Safety Handbook (SSH), to perform at the work-site as a Scaffold Supervisor or Inspector.
Purpose of the Study Guide
This study guide is designed to prepare candidates for the written and
performance Scaffold Certification Tests. Specifically the study guide specifies • Which topics are covered in each of the Scaffold Certification Written Tests
• The types of questions in the Scaffold Certification Written Tests • What is required of the candidate in the Scaffold Certification Performance Tests
Scaffold Certification Written Tests
Questions in the Certification Written Test will be consistent with: • GI 8.001 - Safety Requirements for Scaffolds
• Saudi Aramco Scaffold Safety Handbook (SSH)
• Current working procedures and practices for the safe erection, alteration and dismantling of scaffolding.
The written test is in two parts.
Part 1 requires the candidate to answer questions, without the aid of any reference material, on
• The safe erection, alteration and dismantling of scaffolding (S-I, S-IIT, & S-IIS)
• The duties and responsibilities of a Scaffold Supervisor/Inspector (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• The inspection and tagging procedures of the Saudi Aramco scaffold tagging system
(S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.) • Interpreting scaffold plans
(S-I, & INSP.)
• Fall protection for scaffold crews (S-I, S-IIT & S-IIS)
• Conditions and installation of portable ladders (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• Usage and storage of scaffold components (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• Load duty ratings of scaffolds (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• Conditions for safe scaffold foundations (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• Configurations of bracing for system and fabricated tubular frame scaffolds (S-I, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• Scaffold working platform construction (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• Scaffold landing construction (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• Installation of tube and coupler scaffold components (S-I, S-IIT & INSP.)
• Installation of system and fabricated tubular frame scaffold components (S-I, S-IIS & INSP.)
• Construction of mobile and tower scaffolds (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS, & INSP.)
• Construction of underhung scaffolds (S-I, S-IIT & INSP.)
• Construction of bracket scaffolds (S-I & INSP.)
Part 2 requires the candidate to locate specifications/information using the
Scaffold Safety Handbook (SSH) and Loss Prevention/Manufactures
documentation, including:
• Procedures for special hazards associated with high winds, work over water, hot surfaces and unstable structures (S-I, S-IIT & S-IIS)
• Safe scaffold access and egress (including job-made ladders, ramps, stairways) specifications (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS & INSP.)
• Safe clearances between scaffolds and power lines and excavations (S-I, S-IIT, S-IIS & S)
• Acceptable post (standard) spacing for light- and medium-duty tube and coupler (S-I, S-IIT & INSP.), system (S-I, S-IIS & INSP.), underhung (S-I, S-IIT & INSP.), and bracket scaffolds (S-I & INSP.)
• Allowable maximum number of working levels and additional planked levels required for light- and medium-duty tube and coupler (S-I, S-IIT & INSP.) and system scaffolds (S-I, S-IIS & INSP.)
The performance test will be administered only to candidates who have successfully passed the written certification test.
Certification Performance Tests
For the performance test, scaffolds will be constructed with built-in faults. The candidates will be required to inspect and document which parts of the constructions are acceptable and document all the faults and their corrective actions.
(Attached is an example of Performance Inspection Sheet for Supervisor II-T)
Types of Performance Tests
Supervisor I and Inspector – Base supported tube and coupler, system and underhung scaffolds.
Supervisor II-T – Base supported tube and coupler and underhung scaffolds.
Supervisor II-S – System scaffold.
Test Durations
The duration of the written tests will be Supervisor I – 2 hours
Supervisors II-T, II-S, and Inspector 1 1/2 hours
Twenty (20) minutes will be allowed for the inspection and documentation of each of the scaffold constructions.
For any further information, contact the Program Supervisor of your area Job Skills Training Division.
PHONE #
Northern Area:
Supervisor, Metals Skills Training 673-1680
Southern Area:
Supervisor, Metals Skills Training 577-1038
Riyadh Area:
Supervisor, Maintenance Skills Unit 285-2536
Yanbu Area:
Supervisor, Yanbu Metals /
Mechanical Unit 397-8171
Jeddah/Rabigh Area:
SCAFFOLDING CERTIFICATION
PERFORMANCE INSPECTION SHEET
TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLDS
SUPERVISOR II-T
BASES (SILLS, BASE PLATES ETC)
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
None
POSTS (STANDARDS)
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
None
RUNNERS (LEDGERS)
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
Swivel couplers used to connect
runners to posts on
second lift
Remove swivel couplers and
replace with 90-degree couplers
.BEARERS (TRANSOMS)
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
None
BRACING
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
Bracing not installed to full height
of the scaffold
OUTRIGGERS AND TIES
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
None
GUARDRAILS
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
Guardrail installed at a height of
30”
Remove guardrail and reinstall at
correct height min 38” max
45”
PLANKS (BOARDS) AND TOEBOARDS
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
Planks on end bearer installed
with only 2” overlap
Replace planks to overlap max
12” min 6”
LADDERS AND ACCESS
Description of fault(s)
Required corrective action(s)
Sloping ladder installed at
incorrect ratio
Remove and replace ladder at
correct ratio of 4:1
TOTAL NUMBER OF FAULTS __________.
Candidate’s Badge # __________. Name _____________________. Company ___________________. Job Title____________________. Monitor’s Badge # ____________. Name _____________________.
