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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
Eample of Performance !nspection Sheet
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Scope of the Scaffold Certification Tests
The Scaffold Certification Tests co"er the certification of employees#contractorsas defined in G! $%&&' ( Safety )e*uirements for Scaffolds%
Scaffold Super"isor ! +S,!-
Scaffold Super"isor !!,T +S,!!T- Scaffold Super"isor !!,S +S,!!S-
Scaffold !nspector +!NSP%-
Purpose of the Certification Tests
To determine if an employee#contractor can demonstrate the theoretical andpractical .no/led0e1 as defined in G! $%&&' ( Safety )e*uirements for Scaffoldsand the Saudi Aramco Scaffold Safety Handbook+SS2-1 to perform at the /or.,site as a Scaffold Super"isor or !nspector%
Purpose of the Study Guide
This study 0uide is desi0ned to prepare candidates for the /ritten andperformance Scaffold Certification Tests% Specifically the study 0uide specifies
3hich topics are co"ered in each of the Scaffold Certification 3ritten
Tests
The types of *uestions in the Scaffold Certification 3ritten Tests
3hat is re*uired of the candidate in the Scaffold Certification
Performance Tests
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Scaffold Certification 3ritten Tests
4uestions in the Certification 3ritten Test /ill 5e consistent /ith6
G! $%&&' , Safety )e*uirements for Scaffolds
Saudi Aramco Scaffold Safety Handbook+SS2-
Current /or.in0 procedures and practices for the safe erection1
alteration and dismantlin0 of scaffoldin0%
The /ritten test is in t/o parts%
Part ' re*uires the candidate to ans/er *uestions1 /ithout the aid of anyreference material1 on
The safe erection1 alteration and dismantlin0 of scaffoldin0+S,!1 S,!!T1 7 S,!!S-
The duties and responsi5ilities of a Scaffold Super"isor#!nspector
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
The inspection and ta00in0 procedures of the Saudi Aramco scaffold
ta00in0 system+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
!nterpretin0 scaffold plans
+S,!1 7 !NSP%-
Fall protection for scaffold cre/s
+S,!1 S,!!T 7 S,!!S-
Conditions and installation of porta5le ladders
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
8sa0e and stora0e of scaffold components
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
Load duty ratin0s of scaffolds
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
Conditions for safe scaffold foundations
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
Confi0urations of 5racin0 for system and fa5ricated tu5ular frame
scaffolds +S,!1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
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!nstallation of ties1 ra.ers1 anchors and outri00ers
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
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Scaffold /or.in0 platform construction
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
Scaffold landin0 construction
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
!nstallation of tu5e and coupler scaffold components
+S,!1 S,!!T 7 !NSP%-
!nstallation of system and fa5ricated tu5ular frame scaffold components
+S,!1 S,!!S 7 !NSP%-
Construction of mo5ile and to/er scaffolds
+S,!1 S,!!T1 S,!!S1 7 !NSP%-
Construction of underhun0 scaffolds
+S,!1 S,!!T 7 !NSP%-
Construction of 5rac.et scaffolds
+S,! 7 !NSP%-
Part 9 re*uires the candidate to locate specifications#information usin0 theScaffold Safety Handbook+SS2- and Loss Pre"ention#:anufacturesdocumentation1 includin06
Procedures for special ha;ards associated /ith hi0h /inds1 /or. o"er
/ater1 hot surfaces and unsta5le structures +S,!1 S,!!T 7 S,!!S-
Safe scaffold access and e0ress +includin0
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Certification Performance Tests
For the performance test1 scaffolds /ill 5e constructed /ith 5uilt,in faults%The candidates /ill 5e re*uired to inspect and document /hich parts of theconstructions are accepta5le and document all the faults and their correcti"eactions%
+Attached is an eample of Performance !nspection Sheet for Super"isor !!,T-
Types of Performance Tests
Super"isor ! and !nspector ( Base supported tu5e and coupler1 systemand underhun0 scaffolds%
Super"isor !!,T ( Base supported tu5e and coupler and underhun0scaffolds%
Super"isor !!,S ( System scaffold%
Test Durations
The duration of the /ritten tests /ill 5e
Super"isor ! ( 9 hoursSuper"isors !!,T1 !!,S1 and !nspector ' '#9 hours
T/enty +9&- minutes /ill 5e allo/ed for the inspection and documentation of
each of the scaffold constructions%
For any further information, contact the Program Suer!i"or of your area#o$ S%i&&" Training Di!i"ion'
P2ONE =Northern Area:
Super"isor1 :etals S.ills Trainin0 >?@,'>$&
Southern Area:Super"isor1 :etals S.ills Trainin0 ??,'&@$
Riyadh Area:Super"isor1 :aintenance S.ills 8nit 9$,9@>
Yanbu Area:Super"isor1 an5u :etals #:echanical 8nit @?,$'?'
Jeddah/Rabigh Area:Super"isor1 )a5i0h o5s S.ills Trainin0 8nit 9,'@$'
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SCAFFOLDING CE(TIFICATION
PE(FO()ANCE INSPECTION S*EET
TU+E AND COUPLE( SCAFFOLDS
SUPE(ISO( II-T+ASES .SILLS, +ASE PLATES ETC/
Description of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
None
POSTS .STANDA(DS/
Description of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
None
(UNNE(S .LEDGE(S/
Description of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
S#i"el couplers used to connectrunners to posts onsecond lift
Re$o"e s#i"el couplers andreplace #ith %&'degree couplers
+EA(E(S .T(ANSO)S/
Description of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
None
+(ACING
Description of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
Replace bracing to the full height
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)racing not installed to full heightof the scaffold
of the scaffold on all four sides
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OUT(IGGE(S AND TIES
Description of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
None
GUA(D(AILS
Description of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
*uardrail installed at a height of+&,
Re$o"e guardrail and reinstall atcorrect height $in +-, $a.0,
PLAN0S .+OA(DS/ AND TOE+OA(DS
Description of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
1lanks on end bearer installed#ith only 2, o"erlap
Replace planks to o"erlap $a.32, $in 4,
LADDE(S AND ACCESSDescription of fault(s Re!uired correcti"e action(s
Sloping ladder installed atincorrect ratio
Re$o"e and replace ladder atcorrect ratio of :3
TOTAL N8:BE) OF FA8LTS %
Candidates Bad0e = % Name %
Company % o5 Title%
:onitors Bad0e = % Name %
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