| 475-103 | Construction Safety | 2 | Course starts 2 weeks prior to first semester | Program student This is a course that starts 2 weeks before the fall semester program courses for Residential Construction. This course is a prerequisite to all Residential Construction Courses and the student will need to pass the Construction Safety course to start the remaining first semester courses. The major emphasis will be on machine, power, and hand tool safety. Job site safety, ladders, scaffolding, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards will also be covered. This course also introduces the student to the basic methods of floor, wall, and basic roof framing. The students will build small storage sheds for the main lab projects. Students will also complete an OSHA 10-hour general construction training course. Certificate awarded on completion of training. |
| Course #: | 475-103 |
| Title: | Construction Safety |
| Credits: | 2 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Course starts 2 weeks prior to first semester | Program student This is a course that starts 2 weeks before the fall semester program courses for Residential Construction. This course is a prerequisite to all Residential Construction Courses and the student will need to pass the Construction Safety course to start the remaining first semester courses. The major emphasis will be on machine, power, and hand tool safety. Job site safety, ladders, scaffolding, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards will also be covered. This course also introduces the student to the basic methods of floor, wall, and basic roof framing. The students will build small storage sheds for the main lab projects. Students will also complete an OSHA 10-hour general construction training course. Certificate awarded on completion of training. |
| 475-108 | Construction Industry Skills | 1 | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-109, 475-111, 475-112, 475-115 This course is designed to teach the student specific construction math skills and employment skills related to the Residential Construction Industry. |
| Course #: | 475-108 |
| Title: | Construction Industry Skills |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-109, 475-111, 475-112, 475-115 This course is designed to teach the student specific construction math skills and employment skills related to the Residential Construction Industry. |
| 475-109 | Framing Methods/Bldg the Envel | 3 | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-108, 475-111, 475-112, 475-115 This is a first-semester course with an emphasis on residential construction. Fundamentals of planning, layout, and rough framing are basic to the course. This course introduces the student to the basic methods of floor framing with dimensional lumber, I joists, and floor trusses. Proper methods of wall framing and sheathing installation are covered. Proper methods of producing a well-built, air-tight home will be covered in this course. It will cover proper home seal up, window and door installation, insulation, ventilation, and the importance of the drainage plane behind siding. At the conclusion of this course, the students should have developed the skills to frame a structure and apply the "Energy Star and Green Certification" requirements to residential construction. |
| Course #: | 475-109 |
| Title: | Framing Methods/Bldg the Envel |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-108, 475-111, 475-112, 475-115 This is a first-semester course with an emphasis on residential construction. Fundamentals of planning, layout, and rough framing are basic to the course. This course introduces the student to the basic methods of floor framing with dimensional lumber, I joists, and floor trusses. Proper methods of wall framing and sheathing installation are covered. Proper methods of producing a well-built, air-tight home will be covered in this course. It will cover proper home seal up, window and door installation, insulation, ventilation, and the importance of the drainage plane behind siding. At the conclusion of this course, the students should have developed the skills to frame a structure and apply the "Energy Star and Green Certification" requirements to residential construction. |
| 475-111 | Frmng Mthds/Bldng the Envl Lab | 5 | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-108, 475-109, 475-112, 475-115 Students will develop skills and apply concepts and practices from the areas outlined in the course 475-110 Framing Methods/Building the Envelope. In this course, the installation of the roof system at the on-site project will be done. The main lab project is the construction of a single or multi-family dwelling on a real job site. At the conclusion of this course, students should have developed skills to frame a structure and apply the "Energy Star and Green Certification" requirements to residential construction. |
| Course #: | 475-111 |
| Title: | Frmng Mthds/Bldng the Envl Lab |
| Credits: | 5 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-108, 475-109, 475-112, 475-115 Students will develop skills and apply concepts and practices from the areas outlined in the course 475-110 Framing Methods/Building the Envelope. In this course, the installation of the roof system at the on-site project will be done. The main lab project is the construction of a single or multi-family dwelling on a real job site. At the conclusion of this course, students should have developed skills to frame a structure and apply the "Energy Star and Green Certification" requirements to residential construction. |
| 475-112 | Const Basics & Print Reading | 2 | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-108, 475-109, 475-111, 475-115 During this course you will start with basic construction language, symbols, and print reading fundamentals. The main emphasis of this course will be to prepare the students to function at the job site when reading and interpreting construction drawings and framing plans. Proper use of the architect's scales and their uses will be taught. Applied math skills used in the construction industry will be covered as well. |
| Course #: | 475-112 |
| Title: | Const Basics & Print Reading |
| Credits: | 2 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-108, 475-109, 475-111, 475-115 During this course you will start with basic construction language, symbols, and print reading fundamentals. The main emphasis of this course will be to prepare the students to function at the job site when reading and interpreting construction drawings and framing plans. Proper use of the architect's scales and their uses will be taught. Applied math skills used in the construction industry will be covered as well. |
| 475-115 | Roof Systems and Stairs | 3 | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-108, 475-109, 475-111, 475-112 The major emphasis of this course will be on roof systems from hand framing simple gable roofs to advanced intersecting roofs using trusses. The students will calculate the math, layout and cut practice hand framed rafters. They will be involved with many different types of roof problems including hip and valley roof systems. Understanding and installing truss packages at the on-site project is also included. Stair system's layout and design to proper installation will be covered. Stair terminology and the application of the building codes also taught. The students will calculate, layout and cut practice stair stringers in the lab. Design, layout and installing of the stair systems at the on-site project is also included. |
| Course #: | 475-115 |
| Title: | Roof Systems and Stairs |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Program student; 475-103 or concurrent; Corequisite: 475-108, 475-109, 475-111, 475-112 The major emphasis of this course will be on roof systems from hand framing simple gable roofs to advanced intersecting roofs using trusses. The students will calculate the math, layout and cut practice hand framed rafters. They will be involved with many different types of roof problems including hip and valley roof systems. Understanding and installing truss packages at the on-site project is also included. Stair system's layout and design to proper installation will be covered. Stair terminology and the application of the building codes also taught. The students will calculate, layout and cut practice stair stringers in the lab. Design, layout and installing of the stair systems at the on-site project is also included. |