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• Introduction to Construction Trades: • Explain the origin and history of Union Trade Groups and Apprenticeship Training programs. • Perform knowledge and skills in the areas of leadership, computing, safety and sexual harassment prevention. • Describe Green Building construction principles and energy efficient construction materials. • Demonstrate construction trade math using construction field calculators. • Interpret Architectural Drawings or Building Blueprints.
• Construction Safety: • Demonstrate the practices and procedures of general construction safety in the areas of electrical and other typical construction operations. • Recognize commonly used construction equipment; apply safety requirements, regulations, and set-backs to basic construction activities. • Explain various methods and techniques of basic construction safety. • Demonstrate the practices and procedures of general construction safety in the areas of electrical and other typical construction operations. • Recognize commonly used construction equipment; apply safety requirements, regulations, and set-backs to basic construction activities. • Explain various methods and techniques of basic construction safety. • Apply OSHA safety methods and operations to general construction activities
• Business Fundamentals: • Define the general field of business including budgeting, finance, business ethics, communication, stakeholder management, customer service, and productivity tools; • Identify and use these various business skills within a range of customer settings
• Introduction to Project Management: • Discuss project management using project terminology, • Prepare a project management plan; • Allocate time, personnel, and other resources to enable timely completion of a project; • Monitor and control project progress against the baseline; • Conduct risk management processes; • Manage stakeholder expectations; • Employ project management principles and processes; • Manage and control change, and close the project.
• Computer Applications: • Create, organize, and manage electronic files and folders; • Create, modify, and maintain word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation documents; • Use functions, formulas, and charts in documents, spreadsheets, and databases; • and utilize applications and terminology effectively.
• Construction Blueprint Reading: • Apply the fundamentals of blueprint drawing in making sketches; • Utilize isometric drawing concepts in sketch and drawing preparation; • Recognize and utilize electrical, mechanical, civil and architectural drawing symbols and abbreviations; • Use blueprint specifications, elevations and schedules properly; • Develop and document project plan charts and progress diagrams; • and Interpret construction plan dimensional data to create accurate field measurements.
• Occupational Safety: • Interpret safety data sheets; • Utilize personal protective equipment; operate electrically-powered equipment; • Interpret Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations; • Explain general information on electrical hazards; • Apply all workplace safety procedures; • Exercise accident prevention precautions and procedures; • Apply radio frequency safety procedures; • and apply mechanical system safety procedures.
• Exterior Insulation Finish Systems: • Describe EIFS systems and their uses, • Employ EIMA guide for sealants and backer rods, • Apply expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board, • Install reinforcing mesh type C in exterior and interior systems, • and Prepare and apply base coats.
• Automatic Finishing Tools: • Identify automatic finishing tools parts and practices; • Discuss maintenance and repair of auto finishing tools; • List tool setup and safety inspection procedures; • Describe the sequence in which automatic and hand tools are used; • Properly mix and load tool with joint compound; • Practice troubleshooting techniques for automatic finish tools; • Demonstrate basic ability to coat surfaces using automatic finishing tools; and • Utilize production sanding techniques to smooth surfaces.
• Drywall Basic Hand Finishing: • Recognize basic hand finishing skills using correct tools and materials; • Identify terminology and description of finishing levels, hand tool manipulation techniques, material identification, and selection criteria; • Perform proper mixture preparation, and use; • Recognize typical finish issues, causes, and solutions; • and Explain tool techniques and application sequence.
• Construction Wall Systems: • Examine the layout and construction procedures for wall systems; • Interpret construction drawings and specifications; • Select appropriate types of wall system components; • Estimate the number of materials needed for a wall assembly; • Employ common alternative wall systems; • and Apply wall system materials.
• Interior Systems of Drywall: • Discuss the history, advantages, and applications of metal framing and drywall; • Recall jobsite safety including contributors to job site accidents, hazards related to installation, ladder and rolling scaffold, proper lifting, material handling, and use of personal safety equipment; • Interpret blueprints and specifications to determine the type of partition, type of ceiling, the location, layout and related requirements; • Select drywall products, metal framing components, and various trims and fasteners used for interior partition work; • Apply safe and proper use of tools required for installation of drywall, metal stud partitions, and suspended ceilings; • Layout and prepare mock installation of standard and special metal framing for interior drywall partitions; • and Assemble single and multiple layered sheets of drywall on metal
• Advanced Drywall Applications and Systems: • Describe corrective measures employed for issues confronted during drywall installation, trim applications, finish drywall ceiling, and wall surfaces as per project plans; • Identify and employ methods for making repairs framework for standard and special applications; • Recognize the common defects and damaged texture; • Demonstrate proper mixing procedures of filling compounds and fast-set fillers; • Identify and describe the different types of texture and spraying techniques; • Recognize and employ different types and use of texturing machines including proper cleaning and maintenance; • Describe various types of hand texturing; • Explain basics of Exterior Insulated and Finish Systems (EIFS) theory; • Identify acceptable substrate materials, conditions, preparation, and proper installation of them; • Select the proper tools required for applying EIFS; • Employ proper means of adhesive application; • Explain the application of different mesh types; • Demonstrate the proper methods of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) board installation; • and Describe corrective measures employed for issues confronted during drywall installation, trim applications, finish drywall ceiling, and wall surfaces according to project plans
• Drywall Installation and Finish Trims: • Recall the appropriate sequence of typical drywall installation procedure; • Discuss drywall codes for installation; • Identify terms of drywall and trim characteristics, and uses; • List the drywall hanging sequence; • Perform math and measuring equations for layouts; • Demonstrate joists marking and hanging of the ceilings; • Illustrate the appropriate measuring, locating, and cutting for receptacles; • Employ the adequate drywall hanging for walls with door and window openings; • Illustrate the tapping of drywall joints; • Employ tapping and coating surfaces to level two; • and Identify drywall inspection techniques and trim quality control measures.
• Drywall & Acoustical Ceilings: • Identify terms, methods, material characteristics, and building codes for installing ceiling grid; • Calculate and select materials as per shop drawings and specifications; • Demonstrate safe and proper use of needed hand and power tools; • Explain the characteristics of grid layouts; • Describe the techniques and tools used to install drywall for standard grid ceilings; • and Perform the accurate lay out, cut, and install ceiling grids according to plans.
• Drywall Preparation and Repair: • Recall Job Hazard Analysis before each shift, including stilt inspections, scaffold inspections, and lift inspection; • Assure stocking of materials as part of preplanning for the day or week work; • Employ adequate masking, to protect jobsite finishes from mud and dust; • Supply the crew with adequate mixing compounds to prevent production slow down; • Identify drywall repair sequence based on the size of the holes; • Demonstrate the cutting of a drywall patch, scoring the back of the drywall, snapping away the Gypsum, tracing around the Gypsum on the wall; • Employ proper spotting of screws, filling fasteners by hand or with automatic tools; • Perform adequate techniques of wiping tape for production taping; • Recognize the need of sweeping and cleaning area free of debris at the end of each shift; • and Perform fire proofing, smoke, or sound sealing as per specification to seal the spaces.
• Drywall Texturing: • State the purpose of texturing; • Employ the safety measures needed prior to the texturing of drywalls; • Demonstrate the steps toward preparing the wall for texturing; • Identify the correct consistency of the texture; • Installing the appropriate application of texturing, using hand textures, matching textures, texturing occupied spaces, and production texturing; • Recall different methods to texture, and the varieties of equipment used; • State the impact use of primer on sealing of drywalls; • and Value the application of primer at the appropriate time in preparation for painting.
• Drywall Beads and Trim: • Describe the impact of beads and trims have on quality of finished drywall; • Recognize the application of metal and plastic beads and trims as needed in various situations; • Demonstrate the proper cutting, applying, and wiping down corner beads and tape on trims; • Discuss techniques and trade secrets of how to effectively measure and cut beads for the best finish and the least waste in material and time; • Recognize the steps required to finish taping, coating, 2nd coating, filling or double coating with a box or by hand, and demonstrate the application of the correct amount of mud for minimal sanding and smoothing processes over the entire walls specially where beads and trims are present.
• Drywall Hand Tools: • Select and use the proper drywall hand tool for specific tasks; • Demonstrate the proper handling and balancing of drywall hand tools; • Modify hand taping tool handles and blades and prepare tools for proper use; • Explain and demonstrate the proper inspection and maintenance procedures for keeping hand taping tools in serviceable and clean condition; and • Demonstrate use of appropriate PPE when using hand taping tools.
• Communications: • Conduct audience analysis; • Construct and deliver oral speeches; • Conduct small group instruction; • Execute basic speech and instructional skills; • Deliver an oral presentation using multimedia; and • Collect, analyze, and report data.

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