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 Department:    APRCA

 Course #:    79

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

This is week three of a three week Interior Systems Skills Enhancement class for pre-apprentices. Develop foundational interior systems skills in a training environment that replicates typical interior systems tasks and conditions of a commercial construction site in order to provide the most realistic experience. Designed to give students knowledge about the Interior Systems work processes for commercial construction. Successful graduates will be granted preferred entry into the NWCI Interior Systems apprenticeship program.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

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. Frame an acoustical ceiling and install tiles.
2. Demonstrate the ability to follow all safety protocols for use of hand and power tools used in the interior systems industry.
3. Become proficient in using the Construction Master Pro calculator.
4. Successfully complete the Interior Systems Hands on Assessment.
5. Successfully complete the math assessment test for the program.
6. Complete a module on financial literacy for the trades (Qualstar Credit Union).
7. Complete a course on sexual harassment and positive jobsite culture and Employability Skills (Staying Employed, Apprentice Obligations, Career Ladders).

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Acoustical ceiling and install tiles.
2. All safety protocols for use of hand and power tools used in the interior systems industry.
3. Construction Master Pro calculator.
4. Interview skills for the industry.
5. Interior Systems Hands on Assessment.
6. Math assessment test for the program.
7. Financial literacy for the trades (Qualstar Credit Union).
8. Sexual harassment and positive jobsite culture and Employability Skills (Staying Employed, Apprentice Obligations, Career Ladders).