Standard

 

CAR 117 – Interior Finishes I

Course Description

Introduces procedures for identification, estimation, and installation of interior trim. Topics include: insulation methods identification, insulation material handling, insulation application methods, thermal and sound control, wall and ceiling materials estimation, gypsum wallboard installation and finishing procedures, wall and ceiling materials identification, paneling installation and acoustical ceiling tile.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Insulation Methods Identification

Class

1

Insulation Material Handling

D. Lab

9

Insulation Application Methods

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Thermal and Sound Control

Credit

4

Wall and Ceiling Materials Estimation

 

 

Gypsum Wallboard Installation and Finishing Procedures

 

 

Wall and Ceiling Materials Identification

 

 

Paneling Installation

 

 

Acoustical Ceiling Tile

 

 

 


Prerequisites/Corequisites:

CAR 101, CAR 103, CAR 105

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INSULATION METHODS IDENTIFICATION

1

0

1

Insulation types

Identify types of insulation.

 

 

 

Classifications

List advantages and disadvantages of each type of insulation.

 

 

 

INSULATION MATERIAL HANDLING

1

0

2

Calculation methods

Estimate insulation materials required from plans and specifications.

 

 

 

INSULATION APPLICATION METHODS

1

0

2

 

Discuss insulation application methods for various parts of the structure.

 

 

 

THERMAL AND SOUND CONTROL

1

0

2

 

Differentiate between thermal and sound control methods.

 

 

 

 

Explain strategies for sound control in pre- and post-construction methods.

 

 

 

WALL AND CEILING MATERIALS ESTIMATION

2

0

12

Calculation methods

Estimate wall and ceiling covering materials required from plans and specifications.

 

 

 

GYPSUM WALLBOARD INSTALLATION AND FINISHING PROCEDURES

1

0

25

Installation methods

Install gypsum board on vertical surfaces.

 

 

 

 

Install gypsum board on horizontal surfaces.

 

 

 

Finishing procedures

Finish gypsum wallboard for specific final applications.

 

 

 

WALL AND CEILING MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION

1

0

2

Wall and ceiling

List common wall and ceiling material types.

 

 

 

Finishing methods

Describe various finishing methods for walls and ceilings.

 

 

 

PANELING INSTALLATION

1

0

20

Installation methods

Install various types of paneling.

 

 

 

Types of finishes

Discuss types of finishes and finishing procedures.

 

 

 

ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE

1

0

24

Layout and installation methods

Layout an acoustical ceiling for a given space.

 

 

 

Installation procedures

Construct an acoustical ceiling.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

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McDonnell, L.P. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition). The use of hand woodworking tools. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

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Meyers, G.D. (latest edition). The carpenter’s toolbox manual. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

National Center for Construction Education and Research (latest edition). NCCER: Core Curricula: Basic Communication Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Phelps, J., & Philbin, T. (Eds.). (latest edition). Complete building construction. New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

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Wass, A., & Sanders, G.A. (latest edition). Materials and procedures for residential construction. Reston, VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/.