CARP 070C - Basic Tube and Clamp 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 tube and clamp 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 tube and clamp scaffold components, access, inspection, and assembly and disassembly procedures, and install components for multi-bay and multi-tier scaffolds according to industry standards.