Week

Competency

1 & 2

Introduction to Construction Math 102-09

 Standard Measuring System

Basic Safety 101-09

Describe how to avoid accidents

House keeping and Safety Importance of following safety rules

Explain the process by which fires start

Practice fire prevention in dealing with various flammable materials

Explain the classes of fires, and the type(s) of extinguishers to use for each

Reporting on site accidents

Understanding OSHA

Explain Proximity Work

Inspect and care for PPE

Explain the substance abuse policy and how it relates to their safety

Ladder Safety

3 & 4

Construction Math 102-09

 Measuring Standard
Measuring Metric
Finding Area and Perimeter
Calculating Volume
Fractions
Percentages
Pythagorean Theorem
Decimals
Converting Fraction to Decimals
Converting Inches to Decimal Equiv. in Feet
Construction Geometry
Types of Angles
Area of shapes
Volume of shapes

5

Introduction to Blueprints 105-09

 Identify and recognize terms and symbols

Relate information on prints to real parts and locations

6 & 7

Introduction to Hand Tools  103-09

 Recognize basic Hand tools

Safely Use basic Hand Tools

8

Introduction to Power Tools 104-09

Recognize basic Power Tools

Safely use basic Power Tools

9 & 10

Introduction to Hand/Power Tools 27103-06

Recognize basic Hand/Power Tools

 Safely use basic Hand/Power Tools

11

Wood Building Materials 27102-06

Identify Lumber uses, defects, terms, and grading

Explain function of plywood, OSB, and engineered and treated wood

Describe fasteners used in the construction trade

13

Reading Plans and Elevations 27104-06

14

Orientation to the Trade 27101-06

Differences between types of Construction and Carpenters
Level of course work for journeyman and apprentice

Green Technology in the Construction world

14 & 15

Basic Communication Skills 00107-09 and Basic Employability Skills 00108-09
 

16

Finish all projects practicing the Safety, Math, Tools learned throughout the semester

17

Review for exam

18

Review for exam

Note:  Projects using all hand and power tools will be used throughout the semester once the introduction is completed.  They are not necessarily listed for each week.