CARP 070I - Advanced Suspended Scaffold

Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 040B
Advisory:READ 022 or appropriate placement; MATH 070 or appropriate placement

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 advanced techniques and procedures required when constructing suspended scaffolds supported by structural members. Students identify the suitable structural components for this application type, and the methods used to determine load bearing capability of structural elements are presented. Hazards and precautionary techniques associated with safely building this type of suspended platform are the focus of this training.