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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    37

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Focuses on the current state and federal safety regulations for temporary work platforms � also known as scaffolding. Demonstrates the practices & procedures for the safe and efficient construction, alteration, and/or dismantling of welded frame, mobile tower, system, and tube & clamp scaffolds. Introduction to the requirements & regulations for fall protection and falling object protection. Covers scaffold planks & platforms, allowable loads for scaffolding, and calculating contributory leg loads. At the successful conclusion of this course, the student will receive the Scaffold Erector certificate and qualification card from the UBC.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Learn and understand the current state and federal safety regulations for temporary work platforms � also known as scaffolding.
2. Demonstrate the practices & procedures for the safe and efficient construction, alteration, and/or dismantling of welded frame, mobile tower, system, and tube & clamp scaffolds.
3. Understand and apply the requirements & regulations for fall protection and falling object protection.
4. Apply the rules and regulations to scaffold planks & platforms. Calculate allowable loads for scaffolding.
5. Calculate contributory leg loads. Receive the Scaffold Erector certificate and qualification card from the UBC.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Covers scaffold planks & platforms, allowable loads for scaffolding, and calculating contributory leg loads.
2. Practices & procedures for the safe and efficient construction, alteration, and/or dismantling of welded frame, mobile tower, system, and tube & clamp scaffolds.
3. Requirements & regulations for fall protection and falling object protection.
4. Scaffold planks & platforms. Allowable loads for scaffolding.
5. Contributory leg loads. Scaffold Erector certificate and qualification card from the UBC.