Prerequisite: State Indentured Scaffold 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 associated with frame, system, and tube and clamp scaffold components used in industrial settings. Regulations, terminology and components used in these systems types are discussed in depth. Construction practices and safety considerations include plant operating processes, equipment, hazardous material awareness, and emergency response. Students identify and erect equipment using basic configurations suitable for jobsites where industrial scaffolds are commonly used during maintenance cycles.