Introduces use
of tools and equipment, with emphasis on construction safety, including
personal and tool safety.Provides
a working introduction to basic blueprint reading and fundamentals of construction
mathematics.Lecture 3 hours per
week.
GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
To provide student with the basic knowledge and requirements needed
in the construction trades.
ENTRY LEVEL
COMPETENCIES
None.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to
A.conduct
himself in a safe and responsible manner, recognize warning symbols and
hazard areas, know what to do if safety measures must be applied.
B.recognize
various hand tools, know how to properly handle tools, understand their
functions.
C.recognize
basic power tools, know how to properly handle power tools, understand
their function.
D.read
a tape measure, add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and mixed
numbers, convert decimals to fractions.
E.use
blueprints as a guide for building, recognize symbols and abbreviations,
know how to scale drawings.
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE COVERED
A.Earth moving materials and operations
B.Excavation and lifting equipment and procedures
C.Loading and hauling principles
D.Foundation systems
E.Concrete, wood, steel, and masonry construction
F.Planning and scheduling
G.Construction economics, accounting, and value engineering principles
H.Contract construction
I.Construction safety and health pertinent to horizontal construction
J.Improving productivity
Revised
1/02