CSTN 195y - Field Experience: Building Trades

Credit(s): 3

This course will provide hands-on experience in plan reading and delineate the role of building design, building site planning, and site preparation as it relates to the actual construction of a house. Students will have the opportunity to explore safe and proper use of hand and power tools, construction based math, basic surveying, site preparation, basic concrete work, plan reading, frame and finish carpentry, along with employability job skills. All aspects of job site and workplace safety related to residential construction will be practiced and evaluated. (Intermittently)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Demonstrate knowledge of tools common to the residential construction industry.
Evaluate different types of fasteners for various applications.
Demonstrate an understanding of construction techniques and processes, both historical as well as those considered to be current technology.
Read and interpret plans as they relate to building procedures.
Read common measurement instruments.
Demonstrate the safe and proper use of power and hand tools as well as general site safety.
Discuss project layout, including factors to consider in choosing a location for a building site, and layout of site grades and building elevation.
Employ a transit and building level in determining and setting elevations and house layout for footprint and foundation.
Discuss concrete work, including calculating and ordering concrete, pouring and finishing, use of tools, and safety. Demonstrate the use, care, and maintenance of tools and equipment, including carpentry and general constructions hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and power actuated tools.
Describe conventional residential wood floor framing, floor framing systems, and code requirements including span charts.
Describe wall framing, including types of walls, part nomenclature, wall layout on floor, plate layout, bracing, and plumb and line of walls.
Employ general construction framing techniques to include floor framing layout, cut list, and wall erection.
Correctly install roof trusses, sheeting, and roofing materials.