Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Building & Construction Institute of the Southeast

Building & Construction Technology Diploma Program

Purpose: Provide necessary knowledge, skills and abilities in the safe and efficient performance of the residential construction profession. Training will be competency based in accordance with the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) curriculum and local building code(s).  Training will consist of a specified common core and required competencies according to curricula. Training will include hands-on instruction and will require students to demonstrate learning outcomes through performance oriented evaluations.

Training Objectives: Upon successful completion of the Building & Construction Technology Diploma Program, students will possess the skills required to safely and efficiently perform residential construction tasks according to local building codes and relevant industry standards.  Hands-on performance (criterion referenced) evaluations and written examinations will be utilized to measure training competency attainment.

Mission Statement: Produce highly skilled craftspeople in the residential building profession by providing the highest quality residential construction training and education program in the region through rigorous and industry recognized focused instruction.

Duration: The Building & Construction Technology Program will consist of 1290 Clock Hours of instruction.

Credentials Awarded: Building & Construction Technology Diploma

Lesson Plans/Textbooks:

1.      NCCER; Safety Technology; Annotated Instructor’s Guide. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2003.

2.      NCCER; Core Curriculum; Introductory Craft Skills; Annotated Instructor’s Guide. 3^rd Edition. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.

3.      NCCER; Construction Technology; Annotated Instructor’s Guide; Volume 1 & 2; Edition. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall,2006

Competencies / Objectives

The individual Modules describe the core learning competencies or the Terminal Learning Objectives (TLO). The associated subtasks are the Enabling Learning Objectives (ELO). All modules are in accordance with the corresponding NCCER textbook.

Semester One

Common Core

1.       OSHA 10 certification

Core Curriculum

MODULE 00101-04 – BASIC SAFETY

1. Explain the role that safety plays in the construction crafts.

2. Describe the meaning of job-site safety.

3. Describe the characteristics of a competent person and a qualified person.

4. Explain the appropriate safety precautions to take around common job-site hazards.

5. Demonstrate the use and care of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

6. Properly don and remove personal protective equipment (safety goggles, hard hat, and personal fall protection).

7. Follow the safety procedures required for lifting heavy objects.

8. Describe safe behavior on and around ladders and scaffolds.

9. Explain the importance of Hazard Communications (HazCom) and material safety data sheets (MSDSs).

10. Describe fire prevention and firefighting techniques.

11. Define safe work procedures to use around electrical hazards.

MODULE 00102-04 – INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MATH

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator.

2. Use a standard ruler and a metric ruler to measure.

3. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.

4. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, with and without a calculator.

5. Convert decimals to percentages and percentages to decimals.

6. Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.

7. Explain what the metric system is and how it is important in the construction trade.

8. Recognize and use metric units of length, weight, volume, and temperature.

9. Recognize some of the basic shapes used in the construction industry, and apply basic geometry to measure them.

MODULE 00103-04 – INTRODUCTION TO HAND TOOLS

1. Recognize and identify some of the basic hand tools used in the construction trade.

2. Use hand tools safely.

3. Describe the basic procedures for taking care of hand tools.

MODULE 00104-04 – INTRODUCTION TO POWER TOOLS

1. Identify power tools commonly used in the construction trades.

2. Use power tools safely.

3. Explain how to maintain power tools properly.

MODULE 00105-04 – INTRODUCTION TO BLUEPRINTS

1. Recognize and identify basic blueprint terms, components, and symbols.

2. Relate information on blueprints to actual locations on the print.

3. Recognize different classifications of drawings.

4. Interpret and use drawing dimensions.

MODULE 00106-04 – BASIC RIGGING

1. Identify and describe the use of slings and common rigging hardware.

2. Describe basic inspection techniques and rejection criteria used for slings and hardware.

3. Describe basic hitch configurations and their proper connections.

4. Describe basic load-handling safety practices.

5. Demonstrate proper use of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hand signals.

MODULE 00107-04 – BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS

1. Demonstrate the ability to interpret information and instructions presented in both written and verbal form.

2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in on-the-job situations using written and verbal skills.

MODULE 00108-04 – BASIC EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

1. Explain the construction industry, the role of the companies that make up the industry, and the role of individual professionals in the industry.

2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems using those skills.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of computer systems, and explain common uses for computers in the construction industry.

4. Demonstrate effective relationship skills with teammates and supervisors, the ability to work on a team, and appropriate leadership skills.

5. Be aware of workplace issues such as sexual harassment, stress, and substance abuse.

ORE CURRICULUM: Introductory Craft Skills

MODULE 68101-06 – SITE LAYOUT ONE: DISTANCE MEASUREMENT AND LEVELING

1. Describe the major responsibilities of the carpenter relative to site layout.

2. Convert measurements stated in feet and inches to equivalent measurements stated in decimal feet, and vice versa.

3. Use and properly maintain tools and equipment associated with taping.

4. Use taping and/or chaining equipment and procedures to make distance measurements and perform site layout tasks.

5. Determine approximate distances by pacing.

6. Recognize, use, and properly care for tools and equipment associated with differential leveling.

7. Use a builder’s level or transit and differential leveling procedures to determine site and building elevations.

8. Record site layout data and information in field notes using accepted practices.

9. Check and/or establish 90° angles using the 3/4/5 rule.

MODULE 68102-06 – INTRODUCTION TO CONCRETE AND REINFORCING MATERIALS

1. Identify various types of cement and describe their uses.

2. Identify types and sizes of concrete aggregates.

3. Identify types of concrete admixtures and describe their uses.

4. Identify special types of concrete and describe their uses.

5. Identify concrete curing methods and materials.

6. Identify concrete testing methods.

7. Demonstrate sampling methods used for the testing of concrete.

8. Perform slump testing of concrete.

9. Perform casting of specimens for strength testing of concrete.

10. Perform volume estimates for concrete quantity requirements.

11. Identify types of concrete reinforcement bars and describe their uses.

12. Identify types of reinforcement bar supports and describe their uses.

13. Identify types of welded-wire fabric (WWF) reinforcement material and describe their uses.

MODULE 68103-06 – HANDLING AND PLACING CONCRETE

1. Identify and state the purpose of different types of concrete joints.

2. Recognize the various equipment used to transport and place concrete.

3. Describe the factors that contribute to the quality of concrete placement.

4. Demonstrate and/or describe the correct methods for placing and consolidating concrete into forms.

5. Demonstrate and/or describe how to use a screed to strike off and level concrete to the proper grade in a form.

6. Demonstrate and/or describe how to use a bullfloat and/or darby to level and smooth concrete.

7. Determine when conditions permit the concrete finishing operation to start.

8. Demonstrate and/or describe how to use a hand float and finishing trowel.

9. Demonstrate and/or describe how to use an edger.

10. Demonstrate and/or describe how to use a jointer.

11. Name the factors that affect the curing of concrete and describe the methods used to achieve proper curing.

12. Properly care for and safely use hand and power tools used when working with concrete.

MODULE 68104-06 - INTRODUCTION TO MASONRY

1. Discuss the history of masonry.

2. Describe modern masonry materials and methods.

3. Explain career ladders and advancement possibilities in masonry work.

4. Describe the skills, attitudes, and abilities needed to work as a mason.

5. State the safety precautions that must be practiced at a work site, including the following:

• Safety practices

• Fall-protection procedures

• Forklift-safety operations

6. Perform the following basic bricklaying procedures:

• Mixing of mortar

• Laying a mortar bed

• Laying bricks

7. Put on eye protection, respiratory protection, and a safety harness.

8. Use the correct procedures for fueling and starting a gasoline-powered tool.

MODULE 68105-06 - MASONRY UNITS AND INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES

1. Describe the most common types of masonry units.

2. Describe and demonstrate how to set up a wall.

3. Lay a dry bond.

4. Spread and furrow a bed joint, and butter masonry units.

5. Describe the different types of masonry bonds.

6. Cut brick and block accurately.

7. Lay masonry units in a true course.

MODULE 68106-06 – FLOOR SYSTEMS

1. Identify the different types of framing systems.

2. Read and understand drawings and specifications to determine floor system requirements.

3. Identify floor and sill framing and support members.

4. Name the methods used to fasten sills to the foundation.

5. Given specific floor load and span data, select the proper girder/beam size from a list of available girders/beams.

6. List and recognize different types of floor joists.

7. Given specific floor load and span data, select the proper joist size from a list of available joists.

8. List and recognize different types of bridging.

9. List and recognize different types of flooring materials.

10. Explain the purposes of subflooring and underlayment.

11. Match selected fasteners used in floor framing to their correct uses.

12. Estimate the amount of material needed to frame a floor assembly.

13. Demonstrate the ability to:

• Lay out and construct a floor assembly

• Install bridging

• Install joists for a cantilever floor

• Install a subfloor using butt-joint plywood/OSB panels

• Install a single floor system using tongue-and-groove plywood/OSB panels

Semester Two

MODULE 68107-06 – WALL AND CEILING FRAMING

1. Identify the components of a wall and ceiling layout.

2. Describe the procedure for laying out a wood frame wall, including plates, corner posts, door and window openings, partition Ts, bracing, and fire stops.

3. Describe the correct procedure for assembling and erecting an exterior wall.

4. Describe the common materials and methods used for installing sheathing on walls.

5. Lay out, assemble, erect, and brace exterior walls for a frame building.

6. Describe wall framing techniques used in masonry construction.

7. Explain the use of metal studs in wall framing.

8. Describe the correct procedure for laying out a ceiling.

9. Cut and install ceiling joists on a wood frame building.

10. Estimate the materials required to frame walls and ceilings.

MODULE 68108-06 – ROOF FRAMING

1. Understand the terms associated with roof framing.

2. Identify the roof framing members used in gable and hip roofs.

3. Identify the methods used to calculate the length of a rafter.

4. Identify the various types of trusses used in roof framing.

5. Use a rafter framing square, speed square, and calculator in laying out a roof.

6. Identify various types of sheathing used in roof construction.

7. Frame a gable roof with vent openings.

8. Frame a roof opening.

9. Construct a frame roof, including hips, valleys, commons, jack rafters, and sheathing.

10. Erect a gable roof using trusses.

11. Estimate the materials used in framing and sheathing a roof.

MODULE 68109-06 – ROOFING APPLICATIONS

1. Identify the materials and methods used in roofing.

2. Explain the safety requirements for roof jobs.

3. Install fiberglass shingles on gable and hip roofs.

4. Close up a valley using fiberglass shingles.

5. Explain how to make various roof projections watertight when using fiberglass shingles.

6. Complete the proper cuts and install the main and hip ridge caps using fiberglass shingles.

7. Lay out, cut, and install a cricket or saddle.

8. Install wood shingles and shakes on roofs.

9. Describe how to close up a valley using wood shingles and shakes.

10. Explain how to make roof projections watertight when using wood shakes and shingles.

11. Complete the cuts and install the main and hip ridge caps using wood shakes/shingles.

12. Demonstrate the techniques for installing other selected types of roofing materials.

MODULE 68110-06 – EXTERIOR FINISHING

1. Describe the purpose of wall insulation and flashing.

2. Identify the types and parts of common cornices.

3. Demonstrate the installation of selected common cornices.

4. Demonstrate lap and panel siding estimating methods.

5. Describe the types and applications of common wood siding:

• Beveled

• Tongue-and-groove

• Shiplap

• Board-and-batten

• Shake or shingle

• Plywood

•Hardboard and particleboard

6. Install selected types of wood siding.

7. Describe fiber-cement siding and its uses.

8. Demonstrate the installation of fiber-cement siding.

9. Describe the types and styles of vinyl and metal siding.

10. Install selected types of vinyl or metal siding.

11. Describe the types and applications of stucco and masonry veneer finishes.

12. Describe the types and applications of special exterior finish systems.

13. Describe the types and styles of gutters and downspouts and their accessories.

14. Install selected types of metal or vinyl gutters and downspouts.

MODULE 68111-06 – STAIRS

1. Identify the various types of stairs.

2. Identify the various parts of stairs.

3. Identify the materials used in the construction of stairs.

4. Interpret construction drawings of stairs.

5. Explain the methods of constructing various types of stairs.

6. Understand the various terms and definitions relating to stairs.

7. Lay out and cut stringers.

8. Determine the number and sizes of risers and treads required for a stairway.

9. Build a small stair unit with a handrail.

10. Lay out a skirt board.

Semester Three

MODULE 68112-06 – ELECTRICAL SAFETY

1. Demonstrate safe working procedures in a construction environment.

2. Explain the purpose of OSHA and how it promotes safety on the job.

3. Identify electrical hazards and how to avoid or minimize them in the workplace.

4. Explain safety issues concerning lockout/tagout procedures, personal protection using assured grounding and isolation programs, confined space entry, respiratory protection, and fall protection systems.

MODULE 68113-06 – WIRING: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

1. Identify and state the functions and ratings of single-pole, double-pole, three-way, four-way, dimmer, special, and safety switches.

2. Explain NEMA classifications as they relate to switches and enclosures.

3. Explain the NEC® requirements concerning wiring devices.

4. Identify and state the functions and ratings of straight blade, twist lock, and pin and sleeve receptacles.

5. Identify and define receptacle terminals and disconnects.

6. Identify and define ground fault circuit interrupters.

7. Explain the box mounting requirements in the NEC®.

8. Use a wire stripper to strip insulation from a wire.

9. Use a solderless connector to splice wires together.

10. Identify and state the functions of limit switches and relays.

11. Identify and state the function of switchgear.

MODULE 68114-06 – INTRODUCTION TO DRAIN, WASTE, AND VENT (DWV) SYSTEMS

1. Explain how waste moves from a fixture through the drain system to the environment.

2. Identify the major components of a drainage system and describe their functions.

3. Identify the different types of traps and their components, explain the importance of traps, and identify the ways that traps can lose their seals.

4. Identify the various types of drain, waste, and vent (DWV) fittings and describe their applications.

5. Identify significant code and health issues, violations, and consequences related to DWV systems.

MODULE 68115-06 – PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS

1. Identify types of materials and schedules of plastic piping.

2. Identify proper and improper applications of plastic piping.

3. Identify types of fittings and valves used with plastic piping.

4. Identify and determine the kinds of hangers and supports needed for plastic piping.

5. Identify the various techniques used in hanging and supporting plastic piping.

6. Properly measure, cut, and join plastic piping.

7. Explain proper procedures for the handling, storage, and protection of plastic pipes.

MODULE 68116-06 – COPPER PIPE AND FITTINGS

1. Identify the types of materials and schedules used with copper piping.

2. Identify the material properties, storage, and handling requirements of copper piping.

3. Identify the types of fittings and valves used with copper piping.

4. Identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting copper piping.

5. Properly measure, ream, cut, and join copper piping.

6. Identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with copper piping.

MODULE 02201-05 – PLUMBING MATH TWO

1. Calculate 111⁄4-, 221⁄2-, 45-, 60-, and 72-degree offsets.

2. Check the squareness of a corner using the 3-4-5 ratio.

3. Lay out square corners using the 3-4-5 ratio.

4. Use a framing square to find the travel.

5. Use a folding rule to find given angles.

6. Calculate 111⁄4-, 221⁄2-, 45-, 60-, and 72-degree parallel offsets.

7. Calculate rolling offsets using constants for the angled fittings.

8. Calculate rolling offsets using a framing square.

9. Calculate 45-degree offsets around obstructions.

MODULE 02202-05 – READING COMMERCIAL DRAWINGS

1. Interpret information from given site plans.

2. Verify dimensions shown on drawings and generate an RFI when you find discrepancies.

3. Locate plumbing entry points, walls, and chases.

4. Create an isometric drawing.

5. Do a material takeoff for drainage, waste, and vent (DWV) and water supply systems from information shown on drawings.

6. Use approved submittal data, floor plans, and architectural details to lay out fixture rough-ins, to develop estimates, and to establish general fixture locations.

7. Recognize the need for coordination and shop drawings.

MODULE 02203-05 – HANGERS, SUPPORTS, STRUCTURAL PENETRATIONS AND FIRE STOPPING

1. Identify the hangers and supports used to install DWV and water supply systems and explain their applications.

2. Install pipe hangers and supports correctly according to local applicable codes and manufacturer’s specifications.

3. Modify structural members using the appropriate tools without weakening the structure.

4. Identify and install common types of fire-stopping materials used in penetrations through fire-rated structural members, walls, floors, and ceilings.