Part 1

Question 1

What is the current safety guidance for preventing falls in scaffolding?

Answer 1

SG4:15

Question 2

What is the current technical guidance for tube and fitting scaffolds?

Answer 2

TG20:13

Question 3

What is the height for the main guardrail from the boarded platform?

Answer 3

950mm

Question 4

What is the maximum distance permitted between guardrails, and the guardrail and toe board?

Answer 4

470mm

Question 5

Who is responsible for safety at the workplace?

Answer 5

Everyone

Question 6

What does the Working At Height Regulations 2005 hierarchy of controls state should be considered first?

Answer 6

Avoid (Working at height)

Question 7

What colours are hazard/warning signs on site?

Answer 7

Black + Yellow

Question 8

Which document will state the safe way to work on a scaffold contract?

Answer 8

Method Statement

Question 9

What colours are mandatory warning signs on site?

Answer 9

Blue + White

Question 10

Which document must you have when erecting a prefabricated (aluminium) mobile tower?

Answer 10

Instruction Manual

Question 11

What is the minimum length of a sole board supporting a single standard?

Answer 11

450mm

Question 12

How many lifts can you erect TG20 Compliant independent scaffold when using treader plates?

Answer 12

3 Lifts

Question 13

An engineer should be consulted to check the adequacy of sloping foundations if a gradient exceeds?

Answer 13

1:10

Question 14

As a guideline excavations should not be made within what distance of the scaffold foundations?

Answer 14

1m

Question 15

What should be the first option when planning safe access to scaffolds?

Answer 15

Staircase or existing structures

Question 16

Is it acceptable to secure a ladder with putlog couplers?

Answer 16

No, ladder clamps or rope lashing must be used

Question 17

What is the recommended thickness of rope used when lashing a ladder?

Answer 17

6mm

Question 18

What is the ideal ratio for the angle of a ladder?

Answer 18

4:1

Question 19

How many points of contact must you have when climbing a ladder?

Answer 19

3

Question 20

What is the minimum width for a ladder opening in a boarded platform?

Answer 20

450mm

Question 21

What is the minimum height that a ladder should extend above the lift?

Answer 21

1m

Question 22

When should scaffold tubes, boards and fittings be inspected?

Answer 22

Before use

Question 23

What is the safe working load of a class ‘A’ right angel coupler?

Answer 23

6.1kN

Question 24

What are the minimum dimensions of a base plate?

Answer 24

150mm x 150mm x 5mm

Question 25

What is the safe working load of a class ‘B’ right angel coupler?

Answer 25

9.1kN

Question 26

What is the recommended minimum distance that transoms should project beyond the coupler?

Answer 26

25mm

Question 27

What is the safe working load of a joint pin/spigot?

Answer 27

0kN

Question 28

A putlog adaptor should have a shear strength of?

Answer 28

1.12kN

Question 29

What is the safe working load of a class ‘B’ sleeve coupler?

Answer 29

5.5kN

Question 30

What is the maximum projection of a gin wheel tube past the outer support?

Answer 30

750mm

Question 31

What is the maximum weight that should be lifted on a gin wheel?

Answer 31

50kg

Question 32

Which knot should be used when lifting scaffold boards by rope?

Answer 32

Timber Hitch

Question 33

Which knot should be used when lifting scaffold tubes by rope?

Answer 33

Rolling Hitch

Question 34

What is the maximum bay length for a general purpose independent scaffold?

Answer 34

2m

Question 35

What is the recommended height that the foot tie ledger should be installed on a putlog scaffold?

Answer 35

150mm

Question 36

What is the maximum recommend transom spacing on a class 3 independent scaffold?

Answer 36

1.2m

Question 37

What is the maximum transom spacing for heavy duty scaffold?

Answer 37

0.9m

Question 38

What is the maximum a board may project past the last transom?

Answer 38

150mm

Question 39

What is the maximum width of the perimeter lifts on a birdcage scaffold?

Answer 39

5 boards

Question 40

What is the recommended maximum height for a putlog scaffold?

Answer 40

6m

Question 41

What is the maximum distance between standards for a birdcage scaffold?

Answer 41

2.1m

Question 42

What is the minimum a board may project past the last transom?

Answer 42

50mm

Question 43

What is the maximum transom spacing for a class 2 birdcage scaffold?

Answer 43

0.9m

Question 44

What is the maximum first lift height of a birdcage scaffold?

Answer 44

2.5m

Question 45

What is the maximum height a tube and fitting staircase can be erected without design?

Answer 45

1.5m

Question 46

What is the maximum bay length for a heavy duty independent scaffold?

Answer 46

1.8m

Question 47

What would be the maximum height of a freestanding internal tower with base dimensions of 2.1m x 2.0m?

Answer 47

8m

Question 48

What is the maximum base dimension of freestanding class 3 tower scaffold?

Answer 48

1.8m x 1.8m

Question 49

What is the maximum loading on a general purpose scaffold?

Answer 49

2.0kN

Question 50

What is the maximum loading on inside boards?

Answer 50

0.75kN

Question 51

What is the maximum loading on a heavy duty scaffold?

Answer 51

3.0kN

Question 52

What is the maximum loading on a lift shaft tower?

Answer 52

0.75kN

Question 53

What is the maximum loading on a class 3 putlog scaffold?

Answer 53

2.0kN

Question 54

What is the maximum loading on a class 3 birdcage scaffold?

Answer 54

2.0kN

Question 55

What is the maximum loading on a class 2 freestanding tower?

Answer 55

1.5kN

Question 56

How often should sway bracing be repeated on each elevation of an independent scaffold?

Answer 56

Every 6th bay

Question 57

Where should plan braces be fitted on a freestanding tower scaffold?

Answer 57

Every other lift + under working platform

Question 58

What is the recommended angle of a sway brace?

Answer 58

45° (35° - 55°)

Question 59

How often should ledger bracing be fitted on a basic independent scaffold?

Answer 59

Every other set of standards + each end

Question 60

What is the maximum that braces may be fixed from the node point on independent scaffolds?

Answer 60

300mm

Question 61

What is the maximum that braces may be fixed from the node point on a freestanding tower scaffold?

Answer 61

100mm

Question 62

What is the tie duty of a raker?

Answer 62

2.7kN

Question 63

What is the general rule for the positioning of ties on basic scaffolds?

Answer 63

16m2 (4m each way)

Question 64

What is the duty of a reveal tie?

Answer 64

3.5kN

Question 65

What is the maximum height for the first line of ties on a TG20 pavement scaffold?

Answer 65

4m

Question 66

What is the only tube and fitting tie that can be classed as heavy duty?

Answer 66

Box ties

Question 67

Which type of fittings should not be used on ties?

Answer 67

Putlog coupler

Question 68

What percentage of reveal ties are allowed on an independent scaffold?

Answer 68

50%

Question 69

What is the maximum distance a tie tube can be positioned from the node point?

Answer 69

300mm

Question 70

Which masonry anchors is not suitable for fixing into brickwork?

Answer 70

Drop in anchor