BCTI 204 - Carpentry Advanced Part 2

1. Describe the installation of a variety of finishing materials, including paneling, and wainscoting. Discuss installation of curtain walls and fire-rated commercial construction.
2. Examine the materials and techniques used in finishing wooden staircases. Discuss a variety of stair systems used in commercial construction.
3. Discuss various pieces of light construction equipment commonly used at a construction site, including the aerial lift, skid steer loader, trencher, electric power generator, compressor, compactor, and forklift. Demonstrate general safety, operation, and maintenance procedures for each type of equipment covered.
4. Describe the planning process that precedes the start of work on a construction site, including environmental considerations, personnel issues, access roads, traffic control, permits, site safety, utilities, and crane-related concerns.
5. Investigate the principles of project planning, scheduling, estimating, and management; discuss the basic skills required for supervising personnel. Analyze several case studies.
6. Attain readiness to take the second half of NCCER Carpentry Advanced Level 4 certification exams.

• Advanced Wall Systems
• Advanced Stair Systems
• Introduction to Light Equipment
• Site Preparation
• Fundamentals of Crew Leadership

 
GRADING POLICY
Students must score 70 percent or higher on all module examinations to receive recognition from NCCER. Students must also complete each performance task to the satisfaction of the instructor to receive recognition from NCCER. If either of the above requirements are not met the student will forfeit NCCER certification and will receive a one letter grade reduction for the class.
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