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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    19

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Re-qualification of the UBC Scaffold Erectors Card. Any changes regarding scaffold erecting in CFR-1926, Subpart L will be covered. Math, proper and safe techniques of scaffold systems will be reviewed.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

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. Review the current state and federal safety regulations for temporary work platforms � also known as scaffolding.
2. Review and 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. Review the requirements & regulations for fall protection and falling object protection. Review and apply the rules and regulations to scaffold planks & platforms.
4. Review calculating allowable loads for scaffolding. Review calculating contributory leg loads.
5. Renew 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. 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. Scaffold planks & platforms.
4. Allowable loads for scaffolding. Contributory leg loads.
5. Scaffold Erector certificate and qualification card from the UBC.