Validation programme for professional qualification as a scaffolder

The scaffolder independently assembles, disassembles, converts and repairs scaffolding with standard configurations and, under the supervision of a scaffolder supervisor, helps to assemble, disassemble, convert and repair scaffolding with complex configurations according to the prevailing safety regulations.

The scaffolder:

• assesses the quality of the most common scaffolding materials;
• draws up a materials list for a standard configuration scaffold;
• safely assembles, dismantles and constructs a standard configuration scaffold;
• repairs or restores an unsafe standard configuration scaffold to a safe condition;
• supervises the scaffolding helper(s);
• helps to safely assemble, disassemble and convert scaffolding with a complex configuration;
• helps to repair or restore scaffolding with a complex configuration to a safe state;
• reports to the scaffolder supervisor;
• works at height.

You can find detailed information about the validation programme in the validation standard for scaffolder (in Dutch)(PDF file opens in new window).

If you want to demonstrate your experience as a scaffolder to a validation body, you will do so by means of a practical test and a written knowledge test.

The language of instruction for the tests is Dutch. You will need at least a basic knowledge of Dutch to pass the tests.

You will be tested on whether you can:

• under the supervision of at least one scaffolder supervisor and with the help of at least one scaffolder helper, assemble scaffolding that meets the following criteria:
  • upright scaffolding with a standard configuration,
  • with extension,
  • on an unstable surface,
  • with a working floor height of at least 6.25 metres,
  • with an access point,
• dismantle the scaffolding,
• indicate how an unsafe scaffolding with a standard configuration can be restored to a safe state,
• indicate how scaffolding with a complex configuration can be safely assembled and dismantled,
• indicate how an unsafe scaffold with a complex configuration can be restored to a safe state.