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1 ) Identify career opportunities in the construction industry. Examples: draftsman, engineer, construction foreman, carpenter, concrete finisher, plumber, electrician |
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2 ) Demonstrate job site safety concepts required for site preparation and foundation construction. Examples: personal protection equipment, hand tool safety, power tool safety, electrical safety |
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3 ) Demonstrate the mechanical drawing process used in designing structures. Identifying various mechanical drawing components
Examples: symbols, dimension lines, extension lines, hidden lines, object lines, center lines, lettering |
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4 ) Explain local building codes affecting the construction of buildings. |
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5 ) Calculate equipment and work space requirements for structures. |
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6 ) Identify factors in selecting building materials used in structures. Examples: cost, availability, suitability |
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7 ) Formulate a bill of materials for a specific structure. Examples: concrete, lumber, fasteners, roofing materials, hardware, electrical supplies, plumbing supplies |
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8 ) Identify positive characteristics of a building site. Examples: proper drainage, location, orientation |
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9 ) Explain the importance of conducting property surveys for structures, including the location of property and setback lines. |
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10 ) Demonstrate building layout procedures for a specific structure. Examples: staking, squaring, constructing batter boards, leveling |
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11 ) Explain how to lay out and construct pier, edge, and footing forms. |
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12 ) Describe the use of concrete reinforcements in structures. |
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13 ) Demonstrate the use of concrete and masonry tools in construction. |
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14 ) Demonstrate the process of mixing concrete. Estimating the amount of concrete needed for a project
Applying various finishing techniques used with concrete
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15 ) Demonstrate the process of laying block. Estimating the number of concrete blocks needed for a project
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