Scaffold Erector Course Descriptions    Scaffold Erector Course Descriptions (PDF)

Back to TopORIENTATION / SAFETY  (40 Hours)

This is the introductory course in scaffolding. The student will be given information on the need for proper job planning, support requirements and assembly of scaffolds. The course will cover the statistics of accidents, the identification of various scaffold assemblies and the reasons and sources of regulations pertaining to scaffolding. Practice in assembly will also be a part of this course.

Back to Top SAFETY & HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS  (40 Hours)

This course is designed to prepare the student to enter the scaffolding workplace prepared to abide by health and safety rules designed to protect themselves and others. The course will cover the specific rules on safety protection to be worn by the worker, safety equipment to be used and safety procedures.

Back to TopBASIC FRAME SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will cover the basic techniques and procedures associated with frame scaffold components. The terminology and components unique to this category of equipment will be discussed. Construction practices and safety considerations will be a major focus of the class. Students will identify and erect equipment using basic configurations suitable for jobsites where this type of scaffold is most frequently utilized.

Back to TopBASIC SYSTEMS SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will cover the basic techniques and procedures associated with systems scaffold components. The terminology and components unique to this category of equipment will be discussed. Construction practices and safety considerations will be a major focus of the class. Students will identify and erect equipment using the custom configurations for jobsites where this type of scaffold is most frequently utilized.

Back to TopBASIC TUBE & CLAMP SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will cover the basic techniques and procedures associated with tube and clamp scaffold components and erecting methods. The terminology and components unique to this category of equipment will be discussed. Construction practices and safety considerations will be a major focus of the class. Students will identify and erect equipment using the custom configurations for jobsites where this type of scaffold is most frequently utilized.

Back to TopINTERMEDIATE FRAME SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will enhance the student’s basic frame scaffold erecting ability through the introduction of obstacle and height problem solving skills. The variation of standard construction techniques and procedures necessary to accommodate structural, equipment or overhead restrictions will be provided. A major focus of the class will be construction practices and safety considerations. Students will identify and erect equipment using custom configurations for jobsites where this type of skill is most valuable.

Back to TopINTERMEDIATE SYSTEMS SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will enhance the student’s basic system scaffold erecting ability through the application of cantilevered design methods presented in this training. The variation of standard system construction techniques and procedures necessary to safely erect platforms extending beyond a typical scaffold base arrangement will be covered. Students will apply methods and erect equipment using custom configurations for jobsites where this type of skill is most valuable.

Back to Top BASIC SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will cover the basic techniques and procedures associated with suspended scaffolds. The terminology and use of scaffold components in a cable suspended configuration will be the focus of this training. Construction practices and safety will be taken into consideration as students erect equipment using project designs plans for this cable suspended scaffold.

Back to Top ADVANCED FRAME SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will cover the advanced techniques and procedures associated with ground supported frame scaffold. The use of scaffold components for construction of various heavy-duty (industrial) elevated platforms will be the focus of this training. Safety precautions, building procedures and material utilization will be incorporated into the assigned tasks. Students will erect heavy-duty large scale platform scaffolds using project plans and designs for this industrial scaffold application.

Back to Top ADVANCED SYSTEMS SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will cover the advanced techniques and procedures required when constructing scaffolds used in industrial boiler installation or repair applications. Students will identify surface obstacles and unique shapes indicative of this application. Students will apply common solutions for bridging voids and following equipment contours to construct the selected industrial simulated scaffold projects.

Back to Top ADVANCED SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD  (40 Hours)

This course will cover the advanced techniques and procedures required when constructing suspended scaffolds supported by structural members. Students will identify the suitable structural components for this application type. The methods used to determine load bearing capability of structural elements will be presented. The hazards and precautionary techniques associated with safely building this type of suspended platform will be the focus of this training.

Back to Top PRINTREADING  (40 Hours)

This course will cover the fundamentals of reading construction prints. The views, lines, dimensioning methods, symbols and details associated with scaffold prints will be included in the information. In addition to print interpretation skill, sketching techniques will be introduced and students will draw several scaffold views incorporating the basic print elements presented during the class.

Back to Top ADVANCED PRINTREADING  (40 Hours)

This course will expand the student’s basic printreading ability to include project take-off, estimation and layout accuracy. Methods used to determine datum and reference locations will be covered. References will be taken from multi-view drawings and students will evaluate the information to locate and orientation scaffold for accurate site placement.

Back to Top SPECIALTY SCAFFOLD APPLICATIONS  (40 Hours)

This course will include specialty scaffold applications focusing on ramps, chutes and mobile towers suitable for light and heavy duty use. Students will identify the characteristics of commercial and industrial scaffold construction. The selected projects for this class will introduce the techniques and procedures used for access/egress, debris handling, and maintenance of scaffolds.

Back to Top SCAFFOLD RE-SHORING  (40 Hours)

This course will present students with the modified principles and techniques for the use of shoring equipment in a re-shore application. The importance of uniform loading and alignment of multi-tower/tandem tower configurations will be explained. Students will identify and erect scaffold equipment using three types of configurations suitable for scaffold re-shoring purposes.

Back to Top CONFINED SPACE  (40 Hours)

Students in this course are instructed in safe access, entry and monitoring methods for Confined Space including; preparing permits and identifying the role of the attendant and the worker making the entry utilizing a chamber mock up with several working and emergency rescue procedures. Both CAL-OSHA and Federal OSHA regulation are covered in detail. The importance of a respirator fit test and respiratory protection training are covered in this course.