CARP 040R - Tool/Equipment Applications

Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 040B

This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the carpentry industry. The course covers hand/power tool and equipment skill development for various construction applications. Students identify correct practices for handling and preparing materials. Training includes how to select, use, and operate tools and aerial lifts correctly to prevent accidents and injuries. Scaffold safety and the proper procedures to erect and dismantle welded frame scaffold also are covered. Upon successful completion, students are issued a United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) Aerial Lift and Scaffold Erector-Welded Frame Qualification Card.