Knowledge assessment
The knowledge assessment for intermediate rigging is one of three assessments which applicants must pass to qualify for a intermediate rigging licence (certificate of competency). The other components are a written assignment and a practical skills performance assessment.
What does the test cover?
How am I assessed?
How is the test carried out?
Where does the test take place?
What does the test cover?
In the knowledge assessment the assessor evaluates the extent of the applicant's underlying knowledge.
The knowledge assessment for intermediate rigging is a 'closed book' short-answer examination divided into three sections:
Section 1: Certification
Section 2: Tilt-slab erection
Section 3: Demolition of structures
Further details of the knowledge and skills required to complete assessment are available in the unit of competency to Perform intermediate rigging operations (PDF, 187 KB).
To pass the assessment, the applicant must correctly answer (either in writing or orally) a majority of the randomly selected questions in each of the sections.
A full knowledge assessment consists of 13 questions and can take up to 15 minutes to complete. The time permitted for partial assessments should be approximately one minute per question.
How am I assessed?
The knowledge assessment for intermediate rigging is a 'closed book' short-answer examination divided into three sections. The questions in each section are to be randomly selected from a bank which contains a total of 50 questions.
In the knowledge assessment the certificate assessor evaluates the extent of the applicant's underpinning knowledge.
On completion of the assessment, the assessor will determine whether the applicant can safely undertake, without direct supervision, the tasks encompassed within each of the units of competence comprising Intermediate Rigging prescribed by Schedule A of the National Occupational Health and Safety Certification Standard for Users and Operators of Industrial Equipment (NOHSC:1006, 2001) (PDF 400 KB)(non-Queensland Government link).
An applicant undergoing re-assessment need only be re-assessed in those sections in which he or she previously failed to answer a majority of selected questions correctly.
Any other partial or full waiver of knowledge assessment should only be permitted in compliance with guidelines, determinations or advice given to the assessor by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
How is the test carried out?
There are two ways in which the knowledge assessment can be conducted:
- Written examination- where this method is used, the applicant must be given the chance to be orally assessed on any questions which are not completed in writing.
- Oral examination - where this method is used, the assessor will enter the applicant's answers on to the examination paper.
Where does the test take place?
The written assignment assessment can be conducted at any location such as:
- your workplace
- at a training organisation or
- any other suitable location
Last updated August 2, 2006
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