CTAP 140 - Basic Tools, Basic Construction, Basic Blueprint

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 2.500
LAB hours per week: 5
This course focuses on identification, maintenance and safe usage of tools and equipment used in the trades. Students will have an understanding of job safety importance and requirements. Tool and job safety will be taught and practiced throughout the entire program. This course will also provide exposure to construction basics via skill building activities and trades related agility courses. The course will include footings and foundations (slab and grade, post and beam, footings and stem wall). This course also covers framing to include floor framing, wall framing, and roof framing. Students will receive roofing and siding exposure as well as experience with interior and exterior finishes. Students will interpret the signs and symbols on construction blueprints. Students will demonstrate their skill by drawing their own basic construction blueprint.
Course Outcomes:

Differentiate tools and equipment used in various construction trades including laborerâ€™s, carpentry, masonry, ironworking
Demonstrate use of tools safely to industry standards site specific
Prepare tool belt for the workday
Identify and interpret the signs and symbols on construction blueprints
Draw a basic construction blueprint incorporating appropriate signs and symbols
Successfully complete agility stations and /or courses site specific
Model appropriate worksite behaviors and expectations

Course Topics:

Stretch and flex exercises
Tools commonly used for foundations, framing, concrete, sheet rock, siding, roofing
Proper hammering, tape measure, power saws, hand saw, screw gun, power drills, etc.
Safety requirements in accordance with labor and industry as well as the occupational safety and health regulations
Importance of organizing and cleaning of worksite
Tool belt, tools, appropriate placement of tools on belt
Blueprints: floor plans, elevation plans, plot plans, detail symbols, architectural symbols, specifications
Blueprint sketching, Interpret blueprints, drawings, symbols
Agility courses: rebar carry, wheel barrow course, plywood carry, lumber carry, balancing, nailing station, screw gun station, knot tying station, measuring stations, rebar tie station, brick carry, block carry, sandbags, form and grade station, scaffold erection, ladder climb
Tool safety and usage
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Footings and foundations, post and beam, pier pads, footings, stem walls
Wood and steel stud framing; floor, wall, ceiling and roof framing
Door, window installation
Siding, exterior trim, housewraps, flashings
Basics of trimming, painting and interior and exterior finish
Elements of hazard prevention and use of personal protective equipment

Course Attribute(s): None