Engineering Technologies and the Trades

To prepare graduates to find employment in a field related to the building trades.

• The student will be able to identify the career opportunities associated with the building trades.
• The student will participate in completing construction projects through a combination of laboratory and on-site training experiences.
• The graduate will be employed in a field related to the building trades within 1 year.

To enable the student to demonstrate competency in building techniques, the use of materials, hand tools, and power tools meeting and/or exceeding the recognized industry standard.

• The student will demonstrate the correct use of the materials, hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in residential building construction.
• The student will demonstrate skills needed to measure, layout, and construct all the parts of a residential building.
• The student will demonstrate skills needed to apply the materials to the exterior and interior of a building.
• The student will demonstrate skills in the placement and finishing of concrete and laying of bricks and blocks.
• The student will demonstrate basic woodworking skills.

To prepare the student to be able to identify and explain the process of residential and light commercial construction.

• The student will identify the building codes used in residential and commercial building construction.
• The student will demonstrate the recommended working practices of, block, brick, and concrete construction.

To prepare the student to use information from drawn prints and technical materials.

• The student will define the different components of the residential and other light-frame construction drawings.
• The student will be able to apply information from prints in the assembly and building process

To prepare the student to demonstrate an understanding of the quantity takeoff process

• The student will define the quantity takeoff process.
• The student will demonstrate a competency in quantity determination from construction drawings.
• The student will be able to explain the inter-relationships between contract documents, and the quantity takeoff of the materials.
• The student will demonstrate an understanding of the factors that affect the time required to complete each portion of a given project.
• The student will be able to analyze cost control systems and estimate accuracy.
• The student will be able to interpret contract, bonds, and insurance practices.

To prepare the student to effectively communicate within the construction industry.

• The student will demonstrate communication skills by doing outside research projects and present oral reports in class.
• The student will identify and explain the components of a cost estimate.

To prepare the student to work effectively as part of a work crew.

• The student will collaborate in a laboratory setting to complete assigned projects.
• The student will work as part of a crew on an on-site construction project.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

This is an introductory course designed to instruct the student in the proper use and selection of hand and power tools and shop safety. Other topics include the selection of materials, planning a project and completing a project. The course will be taught by lecture/laboratory sessions.

This course covers the basic skills required to do basic floor and wall framing, sheathing insulation, dry wall and paneling installation and finishing. The course will be taught by lecture/laboratory sessions, Prerequisite: CB101 Carpentry 1 or permission of instructor.

This course covers the design, layout and finishing of baseboards, door trim, door jambs, stairs, windows, frames and moulding. This course will be taught by lecture/laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: CB101 Carpentry 1 or permission of the instructor.

This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of masonry and concrete construction. The instruction will include theory and emphasize hands-on experience. This course includes, but will not be limited to, the following: concrete design, construction methods and materials, tools, foundations, walls and flat work.

This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of block masonry construction. The instruction will include theory and emphasize hands-on experience. This course includes, but will not be limited to, the following: history, development and manufacturing of mortar and block, hand and power tools, mixing mortar, laying block, safe use and care of scaffolding.

This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of brick masonry construction. The instruction will include theory and emphasize hands-on experience. This course includes, but will not be limited to, the following: history, development and manufacturing of brick, mortar, bonding, corners, hand and power tools, mixing mortar, laying brick, safe use and care of scaffolding.

The student studies types of plans that make up a set of architectural working drawings. Construction details are reviewed. Specifications are studied which accompany plans and are a legal part of the contract document. Their purpose and how they relate to plans, information and interpretation is discussed.

The student learns to organize a formal type of estimate for a residential building, and studies the types of estimates used in construction, along with qualifications of an estimator. Each division is broken down so that the student thoroughly understands the materials and methods used to calculate the proper quantities required. Actual working drawings and specifications for a small residence are used to compile a systematic step-by-step estimate of materials and labor. Excavation, concrete work, masonry, wood and structural steel construction are covered.