Standard

Posted: 12/27/06

RState Standard

* Institutionally Developed

*College: not applicable

CAR 121 – Cornice and Soffit

Course Description

Provides instruction in the production and installation of various types and styles of cornice and soffit work used in residential carpentry. Topics include: identification of types and styles, vent systems, materials estimation, installation procedures, and ladder and scaffolding safety.

Competency Areas	Hours
Identification of Types and Styles	Class	1
Vent Systems	D. Lab	2
Materials Estimation	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Installation Procedures	Credit	2
Ladder and Scaffolding Safety

Prerequisite:	Construction Core
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES AND STYLES		4	0	1
Cornice types and terminology	Describe common cornice types and applications.
Soffit types and terminology	Describe common soffit types and applications.
VENT SYSTEMS		1	0	1
Vent system types and applications	Describe common eave vent systems types and applications.
MATERIALS ESTIMATION		1	0	2
Estimating cornice and soffit systems	Estimate soffit materials from plans and specifications.
	Estimate cornice materials from plans and specifications.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES		3	0	14
Soffit systems	Install typical soffit systems.
Cornice systems	Install typical cornice systems.
LADDER AND SCAFFOLDING SAFETY		1	0	2
Scaffold types and erection procedures	Safely erect a scaffold according to safety codes.
Ladder types and erection procedures	Set up and use a ladder in a safe manner.
Suggested Resources

Baker, G.E. & Miller, R. (latest edition). Carpentry Fundamentals. New York: McGraw- Hill. http://www.bookstore.mcgraw-hill.com/.

Ball, J.E., & Leeke, J. (latest edition). Carpenters and Builders Library (Volumes1-4). New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

Drake, G. (latest edition). Everyone’s book of hand and small powered tools. Reston, VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/.

Lewis, G. (latest edition). Safety for Carpenters and Woodworkers. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

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

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

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/.

Wagner, W.H. (latest edition). Modern carpentry. (rev. ed.) South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Wilcox. http://www.irwin-pub.com/high/agencies.htm.

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

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