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

Example of Performance Inspection Sheet

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.)

• Installation of ties, rakers, anchors and outriggers

(S-I, S-IIT, 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:
Supervisor, Rabigh Jobs Skills Training Unit 425-1381
 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 Remove swivel couplers and

runners to posts on replace with 90-degree couplers.
second lift

BEARERS (TRANSOMS)
Description of fault(s) Required corrective action(s)

None

BRACING
Description of fault(s) Required corrective action(s)
Replace bracing to the full height
Bracing not installed to full height of the scaffold on all four sides
of the scaffold
OUTRIGGERS AND TIES
Description of fault(s) Required corrective action(s)

None

GUARDRAILS
Description of fault(s) Required corrective action(s)
Remove guardrail and reinstall at
Guardrail installed at a height of
correct height min 38” max
30”
45”

PLANKS (BOARDS) AND TOEBOARDS

Description of fault(s) Required corrective action(s)

Planks on end bearer installed Replace planks to overlap max

with only 2” overlap 12” min 6”

LADDERS AND ACCESS

Description of fault(s) Required corrective action(s)

Sloping ladder installed at Remove and replace ladder at

incorrect ratio correct ratio of 4:1

TOTAL NUMBER OF FAULTS __________.

Candidate’s Badge # __________. Name _____________________.

Company ___________________. Job Title____________________.

Monitor’s Badge # ____________. Name _____________________.