3. Knowledge assessment
The knowledge assessment for advanced scaffolding is one of three assessments which applicants must pass to qualify for an advanced scaffolding certificate (certificate of competency). The other components are a written assignment and a practical skills performance assessment.
What does the test cover?
How does the assessor evaluate me?
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 advanced scaffolding is a 'closed book' short answer examination divided into two sections:
- Section 1: Hung scaffold requirements
- Section 2: Suspended scaffold requirements
Further details of the knowledge and skills required to complete assessment are available in the unit of competency to Perform advanced scaffolding operations (PDF, 152 KB).
A full knowledge assessment consists of 26 questions and can take up to 30 minutes to complete.
How does the assessor evaluate me?
To pass the assessment, the applicant must correctly answer (either in writing or orally) a majority of randomly selected questions in each of the sections.
The questions in each section are to be randomly selected from a bank which contains a total of 31 questions.
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 four units of competence comprising Advanced Scaffolding prescribed by Schedule A of the National Occupational Health and Safety Certification Standard for Users and Operators of Industrial Equipment (NOHSC:1006, 2001) (non-Queensland Government link).
A full knowledge assessment consists of 10 questions and can take up to 10 minutes to complete. The time permitted for partial assessments should be approximately one minute per question.
An applicant who holds an advanced rigging certificate, or who has previously passed a knowledge assessment for advanced rigging, does not require assessment in Section 2.
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 certificate assessor by the certifying authority.
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.
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