Scaffold Apprentice, Level 1 - La Porte

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Work for 8 hours at a time in an environment where temperatures may reach from 0 to 140 degrees, both indoors and outdoors in the sun.
• Work in an environment in which vibrations and noise are moderate to severe and noise level may require the wearing of hearing protection devices.
• Work in confined spaces for 4-7 hours per day; stand or walk for long periods.
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding at extreme heights.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds often and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Maintain footing on surfaces which are sometimes slippery.
• See well (naturally or with correction) and distinguish colors. Hear well (naturally or with hearing aid).
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and feel objects; and coordinate well the use of hands or fingers and eyes.

OTHER FUNCTIONS/SUCCESS FACTORS

• Building and Construction -- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.