Certificate

Scaffold Builder

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

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A scaffold builder masters all concepts and procedures involved with scaffold building. This includes handling various conditions in a responsible manner, developing a safety plan, and inspecting scaffold equipment on a regular basis.

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Skills taught

Apply trade knowledge and professional practices foundational to scaffold buildingApply safety practices including hazard identification safety planning and interpreting safety warnings during scaffold constructionSelect and use scaffold tools and equipment for scaffold building applicationsApply trade math to support scaffold calculations and measurementsBuild and inspect supported scaffolds in compliance with applicable safety and construction requirementsBuild and inspect mobile scaffolds including assembly movement and stability requirementsBuild and inspect suspension scaffolds including rigging hardware and load considerations
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