They install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms and gangways, and erect, move, dismantle frame scaffolding, mobile tower scaffolding, tube clamp scaffolding and system scaffolding. The apprentice must be able to work at heights. Scaffold erectors use power tools and power lifts.
Outdoor work can be in all types of weather.
The apprentices must be physically strong and agile. Wages Beginning apprentices start at 71 percent of the journey-level wage. This apprenticeship lasts two years. Minimum Qualifications Apprenticeship applicants must be at least 17 years of age. Local apprenticeship committees may require additional qualifications.