Preview Questions Scaffold Erector | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the ideal storage condition for rigging slings?

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Indoors on racks

Coiled in a container

Outdoors in a covered area

Submerged in oil

Question 2: How should lifts be conducted when using a hoist and trolley system to ensure even weight distribution on the scaffold?

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By ensuring equal lifting height from each end of the scaffold

By lifting at different angles to reduce stress on the structure

By ensuring the trolley system is positioned centrally

By lifting from only one point and distributing the load

Question 3: Which of the following tools is required to secure the base plates of a scaffold on soft ground?

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Ropes and chains

Locking pins

Additional scaffold pipes

Sole boards or timber mats

Question 4: What is the effect of overloading a scaffold with materials that exceed its design capacity?

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It will result in a temporary deflection

It only affects the top platform

It has no impact on structural integrity

It could cause permanent deformation

Question 5: Which of the following scaffold components requires the most precise measurements for safe assembly?

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Base plates

Ledgers (horizontal beams)

Standards (vertical posts)

Diagonal braces

Question 6: In scaffold design, what is the role of the base plate in maintaining structural integrity?

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Serves as a decorative element for aesthetic appeal

Distributes the load evenly over the ground surface

Restrains lateral movement at the base of the scaffold

Holds the scaffold tie-ins in place