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 Department:    APRCA

 Course #:    61

 Credits:    6

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    6

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Overall purpose is to develop the apprentice carpenters� ability to select and use proper means and methods pertaining to the installation of a building envelope. Covers the fundamentals of thermal, air, and moisture barriers, building envelope science, material handling and placement strategies, plan reading, and OSHA safety models. Three major conceptual schemes comprise the focus of this course: Understanding building envelope science, sequence of envelope installation, and mitigation of defective building envelops. Although the major emphasis will be on installing the most common building envelope systems, views on technique by class participants will be considered as well.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 44

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of building envelope installer.
2. Explain how the laws of thermodynamics apply to the buildings� thermal barrier.
3. Demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment specific to the work.
4. Describe how thermal, air, and moisture barriers are inter-related in context of building comfort and energy efficiency, and ways of mitigating the risks of leaks.
5. Demonstrate techniques of installing building envelope materials and components.
6. Correctly select and install thermal, air, and moisture barrier materials.
7. Use print-reading skills to locate envelope details and specifications, and list referenced standards in applicable building codes.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Roles and responsibilities of building envelope installer.
2. The laws of thermodynamics apply to the buildings� thermal barrier.
3. The safe use of tools and equipment specific to the work.
4. How thermal, air, and moisture barriers are inter-related in context of building comfort and energy efficiency, and ways of mitigating the risk of leaks.
5. Techniques of installing building envelope materials and components.
6. Thermal, air, and moisture barrier materials.
7. Print-reading skills to locate envelope details and specifications, and list referenced standards in applicable building codes.