Scaffolding Works NC II study plan

Identify and label on a sketch the main components of a tube-and-coupler scaffold (standards, ledgers, transoms, base plates, sole boards, bracing, ties, working platforms) without notes

State the maximum permitted height-to-base-width ratio for a freestanding scaffold and explain why ties or guy ropes become mandatory beyond it

List the PPE required for scaffold erection and match each item to the hazard it controls (falls, falling objects, hand injury, eye injury)

Demonstrate the correct sequence for setting out and levelling base plates and sole boards on uneven ground

Write a 10-line pre-erection site check covering ground bearing capacity, overhead power lines, and public exclusion zones

Select the correct scaffold tube, coupler type (right-angle, swivel, sleeve), and board for a given span, and justify each choice in writing

Inspect three tubes and three couplers and record pass/fail against corrosion, straightness, thread, and deformation criteria

Explain the difference between load-bearing and non-load-bearing couplers and where each is permitted

Practise tightening couplers to the specified torque and describe what under- and over-tightening does to the joint

Sequence the erection of a two-lift independent scaffold in correct order from base to guardrail

Read a simple scaffold layout and section drawing and extract bay length, lift height, platform width, and tie spacing

Convert a written scaffold requirement into a sketch plan showing standards grid and access points

Calculate the number of standards, ledgers, and boards needed for a rectangular scaffold of given dimensions

Identify the load class (light, medium, heavy) from a stated intended use and adjust board thickness and transom spacing accordingly

Mark up a drawing to show ladder access, toe boards, and guardrails at the correct heights

Assemble a pre-use inspection checklist covering foundation, bracing, ties, couplers, platform, guardrails, toe boards, and access

Explain the difference between a pre-use check, a periodic inspection, and an inspection after alteration or adverse weather, and state who may certify each

Describe the tag system (green/red or equivalent) and the conditions that require a scaffold to be tagged out

List the defects that require immediate evacuation and dismantling versus those that can be remedied in place

Walk through a simulated handover: what the erector reports to the user before the scaffold is loaded

Sequence dismantling in the reverse of erection and state why ties are removed last and progressively

Describe the exclusion zone, signage, and spotter requirements for dismantling over a public walkway

Explain how to lower, sort, and stack tubes, boards, and couplers for transport without damage

Identify storage conditions that prevent corrosion, warping, and loss of couplers

Match three common scaffold incidents to their root causes and the control that would have prevented each

Complete a hazard identification and risk assessment for an erection task, ranking at least six hazards by likelihood and severity

Explain the hierarchy of controls and apply it to three scaffold hazards, showing why PPE is the last line

Describe emergency response for a fall-from-height and for a dropped-object injury, including rescue without endangering rescuers

Set out a housekeeping routine for a scaffold site covering material stacking, walkway clearance, and waste removal

State the safe working distances and control measures for erecting near overhead power lines

Draft a toolbox talk outline on scaffold tie integrity that a supervisor could deliver in ten minutes

Write a clear incident report from a given scenario, covering time, location, sequence, injury, and immediate action

Record scaffold measurements (bay, lift, platform width, guardrail height) to the nearest centimetre and check them against specification

Perform unit conversions between metres, centimetres, and millimetres and between kilograms and tonnes for load limits

Explain why accurate reporting and record-keeping matter for inspection traceability and legal defensibility

Run a full timed mock assessment covering erection sequence, inspection, and dismantling decisions

Review every wrong answer from earlier weeks and write the correct rule beside each

Rehearse a verbal handover and a toolbox talk aloud within time limits

Confirm readiness by scoring at least 80% on the mock and listing remaining weak areas with a revision action for each