CARP 070B - Basic System Scaffold

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 the basic techniques and procedures used to erect system scaffolds, with construction practices and safety considerations as a major focus of the course. Scaffold standards and industry-wide, enforced regulations are presented and utilized in hands-on projects. Students identify system scaffold components and the importance of site and equipment inspections, and erect typical system scaffold assemblies according to industry standards.