Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Scaffold Design

 Title Abbreviation:   SCAFFOLD DESIGN

 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    69

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Introduction to the safe practices and procedures for access and egress on scaffolding � specifically choosing the proper method and equipment for the task at-hand. In addition to covering the knowledge & skills necessary for scaffolding platforms and components strength and capacity, the student will identify and calculate contributory leg loads and then design his or her own scaffold using information gathered for a specific job. Capacity, duty rating, access, and leg load will all be calculated to successfully complete the design criteria.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
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Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Understand how to rate a scaffold platform light, medium, and heavy duty, and use a systems scaffold technical manual to look up allowable loads for individual parts.
  2. Know the steps to follow to accurately calculate the contributory leg load on single, multiple bay, and multi lift scaffolds and apply those calculations to a manufactures tech manual.
  3. Build a Multi bay Multi lift Scaffold with safe access consisting of job built stairs, ladder hatch deck, ladder cage, ramps and walkways.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

  1. How to rate a scaffold platform light, medium, and heavy duty, and use a systems scaffold technical manual to look up allowable loads for individual parts.
  2. Steps to follow to accurately calculate the contributory leg load on single, multiple bay, and multi lift scaffolds and apply those calculations to a manufactures tech manual.
  3. A Multi bay Multi lift Scaffold with safe access consisting of job built stairs, ladder hatch deck, ladder cage, ramps and walkways.