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Posted: 03/13/07

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CFC 101 - Introduction to Construction

 

Course Description

This course covers the introduction to the different crafts in the building trades through an overview of the building process. The student is also introduced to the attitudes and life skills required to succeed in the construction industry. Topics include: introduction to the construction trades and the building process; workplace expectations, quality of work, professional ethical standards, proper practices, fundamentals of measurement, working in teams, learning for success and life skills.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Introduction to the Construction Trades

Class

2

The Construction Process

D. Lab

0

Quality of Work Performed

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Ethical Standards

Credit

2

Communication Practices

 

 

Fundamental of Measurement

 

 

Working in Teams

 

 

Learning for Success

 

 

Life Skills

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Introduction to the Construction Trades

8

0

0

 

Discuss the history of the construction industry in the United States.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the role of advancing technologies in the construction industry.

 

 

 

 

Identify career opportunities in the construction trades.

 

 

 

 

Explain the history and nature of the carpentry trade.

 

 

 

 

Explain the history and nature of the electrical trade.

 

 

 

 

Explain the history and nature of the cabinetmaking trade.

 

 

 

 

Explain the history and nature of the masonry trade.

 

 

 

 

Explain the history and nature of the plumbing trade.

 

 

 

 

Explain the history and nature of the building and facility maintenance trade.

 

 

 

 

Explain the history and nature of construction management.

 

 

 

QUALITY OF WORK PERFORMED

2

0

0

Thoroughness

Discuss the importance of performing all tasks.

 

 

 

Time

Discuss the importance of completing tasks in a timely manner.

 

 

 

 

Compare rates on completed jobs.

 

 

 

Craftsmanship

Discuss the importance of taking pride in a job.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the importance of working with other crafts for quality of the entire project.

 

 

 

ETHICAL STANDARDS

2

0

0

Conduct

Discuss ethics in the workplace.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION PRACTICES

2

0

0

Appropriate language

Demonstrate the proper way to convey a thought.

 

 

 

Written directions

Show the correct way to demonstrate good intentions.

 

 

 

WORKING IN TEAMS

2

0

0

Teamwork

Differentiate, from a list, the good points for having a teamwork approach.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate how to handle a situation when you are a team.

 

 

 

 

List ways you get along with other members of a team.

 

 

 

LEARNING FOR SUCCESS

2

0

0

Skill Enhancement

State ways you can continue to learn more of your trade.

 

 

 

 

Describe the ways you can learn while on the job.

 

 

 

 

Describe the benefits of enhancing your skill.

 

 

 

LIFE SKILLS

2

0

0

Conduct

Discuss the importance of honesty, loyalty, cooperation, and being present and on time for work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Huth, M.W. (latest edition). Residential construction drawings. New York: Van Nos Reinhold.

McDonnell, L.P. & Ball, J.E. (latest edition). Blueprint reading and sketching for carpenters: Residential. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

Muller, E.J. (latest edition). Architectural drawing and light construction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Muller, E.J. (latest edition). Reading architectural working drawings: Basic residential and light construction. (Volume 1). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Muller, E.J. & Myatt, R.L. (latest edition). Reading architectural working drawings: Commercial construction. (Volume 2). 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/.

Rohlmeier, C. (latest edition). Residential construction: Blueprint reading and practices. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. http://www.wadsworth.com/.

Van Orman, H.A. (latest edition). Estimating for residential construction (2nd edition or later). Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

Weidhaas, E.R. (latest edition). Reading architectural plans for residential and commercial construction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

 

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