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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CONT 101 - Introduction to Construction Technology
PROGRAM: Construction Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2014
Presents history of building construction to present-day applications emphasizing future trends and construction as a career. Provides practice in the operation, maintenance and safety of various tools including the builder’s level and transit.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate safe practices and procedures with construction tools.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic shop and workplace safety.
- Properly use basic construction hand tools.
- Set-up and properly use levels and transits.
- Demonstrate the proper use of portable power tools.
- Demonstrate the proper set-up and use of stationary power tools.
- Interpret plans, specifications and codes.
- Apply the use of construction tools in the creation of a lab project built to plans or specifications.
- Think critically and independently analyze, synthesize, and evaluate technical problems and information.
- Identify and interpret health, safety, and welfare standards as dictated by local, state or federal agencies.
- Understand the OSHA 10 Hour Certification requirements
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- History of building construction
- Safety
- Hand tools
- Levels and transits
- Stationary and portable power tools
- Plans, specifications and codes
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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