SCAFFOLDING

ASSESSMENT

HAWK INTERNATIONAL PAKISTAN

1. A scaffold is a temporary structure erected to support access or working platforms.
Scaffolds are commonly used in construction work so workers have a safe, stable work
platform when work cannot be done at ground level or on a finished floor.

a) True
b) False

2. Workers do not carry any materials or equipment while climbing a scaffold.

a) True
b) False

3. Ensure adequate overhead protection is provided for workers under the part of a scaffold that
is being installed, altered or dismantled; or in situations where there is a risk of material
falling on a Workers using scaffolds.

a) True
b) False

4. Workers Responsibilities:
i. Workers must follow the safe work procedures developed for the workplace
ii. Use all necessary equipment and personal protective devices when
erecting, installing, using and dismantling scaffold systems. This includes a
hard hat, hi vis clothing and personal fall protection when required
iii. Wear safety footwear and headwear when installing and working on a scaffold
system

a) True
b) False

5. What does the weight on the scaffold include?

a) Anything you can place
b) Only workers
c) Workers, planks, platforms, support equipment
6. What should you check before using scaffold?
a) Install, inspect, maintain and repair scaffolding in accordance with standards, regulations,
and manufacturer's instructions.
b) Only Inspection is required.
c) Maintain and Repair scaffolding according to your requirements.
d) None of the above.

7. What should you do when using scaffold?

a) Make sure scaffold planks are in good condition and are cleated properly.
b) Make sure the scaffold is imported.
c) Make sure that the scaffolds belongs to good company.
d) Use scaffolds in any physical condition.

8. What should you not do when using scaffold?

a) Do work on scaffolds during storms or high winds.
b) Do the loading in a way that affects its stability.
c) Roll a scaffold while workers are on the platform.
d) Do not jump on planks or platforms.

9. What should you do when using a rolling scaffold?

a) Make sure that you are trained properly to erect and use a rolling scaffold.
b) Make sure the platform has appropriate guardrails (hand, mid, toe).
c) Refer to occupational health and safety regulations in your jurisdiction for height stability
requirements.
d) Provide workers with a safe method to access and exit from the scaffold.
e) All above are correct.

10. What should you not do when using a rolling scaffold?

a) Do not stay on the scaffold when it is being moved or try to move it yourself while on it. If a
worker must remain on the scaffold, make sure the worker is secured to the building (not
the scaffold) with appropriate fall protection equipment (e.g., safety harness and lanyard).
b) Overload the scaffold.
c) Climb using the frame.
 d) Allow the working platform height to exceed three times the base width, unless it is guyed
and equipped with outriggers or otherwise stabilized.

11. What should I know about the assembly of frame scaffold?

a) Make sure you are trained properly to set up scaffolding.
b) Inspect frames, braces and all other components for damage, bends and excessive rust or
wear.
c) Use a safety harness which is tied off to the scaffold, building or lifeline.
d) Use appropriate mud sills 50 x 250 mm (e.g., 2 x 10 ft planks) that are continuous under at
least two support feet. Where possible, the sill should extend at least 600 mm (2 ft) beyond
the scaffold feet at the end.
e) Use jackscrews to eliminate hazards created by temporarily jacking up the erected scaffold
to add shims when sections settle or are not level.
f) All above are correct.

12. When assembling Scaffold Do not use nails or other devices in the place of proper retention
parts as recommended by the manufacturer.
a) True
b) False

13. When assembling Scaffold Always use cross-braces as guardrails.

a) True
b) False

14. When assembling Scaffold Do not overextend jackscrews.

a) True
b) False

15. When dissmentaling scaffolds make sure the structure will remain stable at all times.
a) True
b) False

16. When dissmentaling scaffolds Remove jammed or rusted components with caution. Tugging
or pulling on stuck parts often causes a loss of balance. Wear a safety harness and lanyard
which is properly tied off.
a) True
b) False
17. Portable ladder is a ladder
a) That can be easily moved or carried.
b) That remain fixed at one place.
c) That can be used for all purposes while working at height.

18. Falls from portable ladders are a major source of serious injury. Be aware of the hazards and
take proper precautions to prevent falling.

Incidents/accidents involving ladders are usually caused by:

 Using the wrong ladder for the specific job.

 Using ladders that are defective or in poor condition.
 Improper care or use including incorrect positioning, not securing the ladder properly,
placing on poor footing, etc.
 Workers not being trained adequately to maintain, use or work from ladders safely.

a) True
b) False

19. Before using a portable ladder YOU SHOULD DO FOLLWING ……

 Use a ladder designed for your task. Consider the strength, type, length and the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) approval.
 Read and follow all the labels and markings on the ladder.
 Inspect the ladder before and after each use.
 Reject and tag any ladders that have defects. Have faulty ladders repaired or thrown out.
 Get help when handling a heavy or long ladder.
 Keep ladders away from power wires.
 Tie off extension or straight ladders at the top and secure bottom to prevent them from
slipping.
 Set up barricades and warning signs when using a ladder in a doorway or passageway.
 Before mounting a ladder, clean the boot soles if they are muddy or slippery. Avoid
climbing with wet soles. Ensure that footwear is in good condition.
 Face the ladder when going up or down and when working from it.
 Keep the centre of your body within the side rails.
a) True
b) False
20. When using a portable ladder:
• Do not paint wooden ladders. Defects may be hidden by the paint. Wood preservatives or
clear coatings may be used.

a) True
b) False

21. Do not work close to power lines. Recommended distances vary by jurisdiction and/or utility
companies. Check with both your jurisdiction and electrical utility company when working,
driving, parking, or storing materials closer than 15 m (49 feet) to overhead power lines.

a) True
b) False

22. Before erecting a scaffold, check the location for:

i. ground conditions
ii. overhead electrical wires
iii. obstructions
iv. variation in surface elevation
v. tie-back locations and methods
vi. potential wind-loading conditions

a) True
b) False

23. Base plates help distribute concentrated leg loads over a larger area. They also connect
scaffold standards and sill plates. Base plates attach to scaffold legs with pins or locking
devices. Workers erecting scaffolds often put screw jacks between the scaffold legs and base
plates to allow the scaffold to be levelled. Base plates usually contain predrilled holes for
attaching the plates to the sill plates.

a) True
b) False
24. -------------------- helps keep the scaffold frame plumb and square in both vertical and
horizontal planes and provides stability against lateral movement. Once the frames have been
fitted with adjustable base plates, the braces must then be attached for each tower span. The
braces should slide into place easily. If force is required, the braces are likely bent or
damaged, or the frames are out of plumb or square.
a) Bracing
b) Pipes
c) Coupling
d) Wheels

25. On scaffolds where the platforms are 3 m (9.84 ft.) or more in height, open ends must have
________________ in line with the outer edges of the platform.
a) Guardrails
b) Coupling
c) Wheels
d) Bracing

26. Wood planks are nominal size 50 mm x 250 mm (2 in. x 10 in.). They must be properly
seasoned and free from bows, crooks, cupping or twisting.
a) True
b) False

27. Plywood cleats must not be used along the length of the plank to keep planks from splitting.
a) True
b) False

28. Scaffold planks can also be weakened by dry rot. This condition is not easily recognized in its
early stages, especially if the exterior of the planks is weathered. Planks substantially infected
with dry rot are usually lighter than normal and must not be used.

a) True
b) False
29. Scaffold Stability:

Three-to-One Rule: The ratio of unsupported height to least lateral dimension on

a scaffold must not exceed 3-to-1, unless the scaffold is:

 tied to the structure at proper horizontal and vertical intervals

 equipped with outrigger stabilizers to maintain the ratio of 3 to 1
 equipped with anchored tie backs specified by a manufacturer or
professional engineer

The 3-to-1 rule applies only to the extent that outriggers are extended
symmetrically about the scaffold base.

a) True
b) False

30. The scaffold structure must be able to carry intended loads. Be aware that the load-
carrying capacity of scaffolding frames can vary with the height of the towers.

a) True
b) False

31. Do You Know:

 Pin and lock or tubular scaffolding is not more than 3 sections high.
 Guardrails and toe guards are often missing. These are important when working at
heights.
 Always start from the top when dissembling the scaffold to do it properly.
 Do not use bent nails or wire in place of locking pins.
 Scaffold parts are not interchangeable.
 A cross brace will bend if the wrong cross brace is used on the scaffold. Refer to the
manufacturers recommendations.

a) True
b) False

32. Wind can not lift lighter platform materials from the scaffold if they are not secured.

a) True
b) False
33. Where severe wind conditions are anticipated or where high scaffolds are involved, platform
materials such as aluminum/plywood panels should be secured to the scaffold. Some platform
panels are secured with wires or nails. Some pre-manufactured systems incorporate locking
devices.

a) True
b) False

34. How is Scaffold Inspected?

i. Proper inspection of scaffolding includes pre-use, during and after use.
ii. When walking up to a scaffold, be able to identify what it is and do a
visual safety inspection.
iii. A visual check is used. The use of a checklist is recommended.
iv. Be cautious when inspecting scaffold outside or on uneven ground.
v. “Inspect before you erect’ including a visual inspection of the decking.
vi. Make sure the scaffold is cleaned after use so it is free from building
material and paint. Paint and building materials will hide any defects.
a) True
b) False

35. A flexible line of webbing, synthetic fiber or wire rope used to secure a full body harness to a
lifeline or anchor.

a) Lanyard
b) Mud sill
c) Guardrail
d) Mobile Scaffold