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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    77

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Tube and Clamp scaffolding remains on top for scaffolds requiring irregular shapes. Shutdowns in nuclear power plants, spaces in oil refineries can and do require scaffolding to maintain a certain amount of clearance from machinery, switches and even piping. Focuses on the unique situations tube and clamp scaffolding can quickly be erected to provide a working platform for these often required spaces.

 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. Accurately estimate the amount of time and material needed to build the projects assigned.
2. Assemble a cantilever under both compression and tension forces with proper installation of clamps and raker support tubes.
3. Erect a job built ladder cage. Reset two of the scaffolds onto an existing structure to avoid obstacles.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. The amount of time and material needed to build the projects assigned.
2. A cantilever under both compression and tension forces with proper installation of clamps and raker support tubes.
3. A job built ladder cage. Scaffolds onto an existing structure to avoid obstacles.