STANDARD
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CMT 204 - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING
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Course
Description A study of scheduling techniques available to builders to plan,
organize, and monitor the construction process. Topics include: bar
charts, arrow diagrams, precedence networks, and CPM. |
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Competency Areas
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- Bar Charts |
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Class/Week |
2 |
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- Arrow Diagrams |
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D. Lab/Week |
0 |
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- Precedence Networks |
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P. Lab/Week |
0 |
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- CPM |
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Credit Hours |
2 |
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Prerequisite: Completion
of the Carpentry program or successful completion of advanced placement
procedures |
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COURSE GUIDE |
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Course
Description A study of scheduling techniques available to builders to plan,
organize, and monitor the construction process. Topics include: bar
charts, arrow diagrams, precedence networks, and CPM. |
Competency
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After
completing this section, the student will: |
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Class
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D. Lab
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P.Lab
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Bar Charts
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4 |
0 |
0 |
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Uses |
Explain bar chart use in planning, organizing, and monitoring the
construction process. Discuss bar chart use and development. |
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Arrow Diagrams
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4 |
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0 |
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Uses |
Identify the principles of arrow diagram construction with branching. Discuss network (arrow diagram) principles and uses with dummy arrows. |
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Bar charts |
Discuss the relationship between bar charts and arrow diagrams. |
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Precedence
Networks
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6 |
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0 |
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Activity arrows |
Identify ways to apply durations to activity arrows. |
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Critical path |
Describe the meaning of "critical path" and resource
conflicts |
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CPM
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6 |
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Scheduling |
Explain the relationship between the superintendent and scheduling. Explain practical scheduling and planning fundamentals. |
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Suggested Resources |
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Baker, G.E. & Miller, R.
(latest edition) Carpentry Fundamentals.
New York: McGraw- |
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Ball, J.E., & Leeke, J. (latest edition). Carpenters and Builders Library (Volumes |
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1-4) New York: Macmillan http://www.macmillan.com/ |
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Drake, G. (latest edition) Everyone’s book of hand and small powered tools. Reston, |
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VA: Reston http://www.reston.com/ |
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Lewis, G. (latest edition) Safety for Carpenters and Woodworkers. Albany, NY: |
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Delmar http://www.delmar.com/
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McDonnel,
L.p. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition) The use of hand woodworking |
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tools. Albany, NY: Delmar http://www.delmar.com/ |
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McDonnel,
L.p. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition) The use of portable power |
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tools. Albany, NY: Delmar http://www.delmar.com/ |
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Meyers, G.D. (latest edition) The carpenter’s toolbox manual. Englewood Cliffs, |
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NJ: Prentice Hall http://www.prenhall.com/ |
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (latest edition). NCCER: |
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Core Curricula: Basic Communication Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: |
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Prentice Hall. http://www.prenhall.com/
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Phelps, J., & Philbin,
T. (Eds.). (latest edition) Complete
building construction. |
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New York: Macmillan http://www.macmillan.com/ |
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Wagner, W.H. (latest edition) Modern carpentry. (rev. ed.) South Holland, IL: |
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Goodheart-Wilcox http://www.irwin-pub.com/high/agencies.htm |
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Wass, A., & Sanders, G.A. (latest edition) Materials and procedures for residential |
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Construction. Reston,
VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/
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