It all depends on the individual. If he is acting calm, go ahead and pick him up. He may want to jump and roam/explore so be ready for that and don't hold him up too high. If he isn't acting skittish or defensive then he's probably OK with interaction but go slowly and take it easy at first until you build a bond. Sometimes that happens quickly and sometimes it takes months. Just watch his physical cues.
As far as schedule goes, do you mean lighting schedule? Or just timeframe for handling/interaction etc?