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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
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
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.
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 Riyadh Area: Supervisor, Maintenance Skills Unit Yanbu Area: Supervisor, Yanbu Metals / Mechanical Unit Jeddah/Rabigh Area: Supervisor, Rabigh Jobs Skills Training Unit 577-1038 285-2536
397-8171 425-1381
SCAFFOLDING CERTIFICATION PERFORMANCE INSPECTION SHEET TUBE AND COUPLER SCAFFOLDS SUPERVISOR II-T
BASES (SILLS, BASE PLATES ETC)
Description of fault(s)
None
POSTS (STANDARDS)
Description of fault(s)
None
RUNNERS (LEDGERS)
Description of fault(s)
Swivel couplers used to connect runners to posts on second lift
BEARERS (TRANSOMS)
Description of fault(s)
None
BRACING
Description of fault(s)
Description of fault(s)
None
GUARDRAILS
Description of fault(s)
Guardrail installed at a height of 30
Description of fault(s)
Planks on end bearer installed with only 2 overlap
Description of fault(s)
Sloping ladder installed at incorrect ratio
TOTAL NUMBER OF FAULTS __________. Candidates Badge # __________. Company ___________________. Monitors Badge # ____________. Name _____________________. Job Title____________________. Name _____________________.