Advanced Scaffolding (SA) study plan

Explain how a site survey feeds scaffold selection, listing at least eight site conditions to record

Classify scaffolds by type and intended duty, matching each to its typical site use

Draft a hazard register for a hypothetical site covering ground, overhead, public and weather risks

Identify the governing standards and approval routes that apply before erection starts

Compute foundation bearing pressure for a loaded scaffold leg and compare it with ground capacity

Select base plates, sole boards and ties appropriate to a described ground condition

Describe how wind loading and shielding affect a freestanding scaffold's stability

Produce a load path sketch from platform to ground

Differentiate tube-and-fitting, system and suspended scaffolds by component and connection method

Explain the structural role of standards, ledgers, transoms, braces and ties in a bay

Calculate dead and live loads for a given platform and check against duty rating

Identify common structural failure modes and the design detail that prevents each

Sequence the erection of a tied independent scaffold from setting out to handover

Describe tie installation patterns and explain why ties must keep pace with erection height

List the checks performed at each erection stage before progressing

Explain how alterations change load paths and when redesign is triggered

Plan a dismantling sequence that reverses erection logic and controls falling objects

Describe safe methods for altering a standing scaffold while keeping it in service

Explain the roles and communication between erectors, the competent person and the site manager

Identify exclusion zone, access and public protection measures for erection and dismantling

Build a pre-use and periodic inspection checklist aligned to the required inspection intervals

Explain when an inspection is triggered by events such as high winds, impact or alteration

Describe how inspection findings are recorded, tagged and escalated

Outline a maintenance regime for tubes, boards, couplers and ties

Verify duty ratings and load limits against platform configuration for three scenarios

Explain how load concentrations, point loads and material stacking affect safety

Describe the handover process including tagging, signage and access control

Analyze a case-style scenario and identify the control failures that led to an incident

Consolidate all four domains into a single revision map with cross-domain links

Complete timed practice questions across all domains and review every wrong answer

Rehearse explaining a full scaffold lifecycle from assessment to dismantling in under five minutes

Identify remaining weak areas and schedule targeted review before the exam