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 Department:    APRCA

 Course #:    80

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

This course is week one of a three week Carpenter Skills Pre-apprenticeship program. Gain proficiency in basic hand and power tools that are used by carpenters in the industry. Learn about jobsite safety, basic concrete formwork, lay out, and construction math. Emphasis on jobsite culture, employability skills, financial literacy. Sexual harassment and discrimination are also part of the three week curriculum.

 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. Safely use power and hand tools.
2. Build a saw horse.
3. Learn and apply trade math.
4. Layout a building perimeter.
5. Erect batter boards and learn safe dismantling processes.
6. Complete Employability Skills Training (Attitude, Jobsite H, Realities of Construction Work) and Sexual Harassment/Positive Jobsite Culture Training.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Power and hand tools.
2. Saw horse.
3. Trade math.
4. Building perimeter.
5. Batter boards.
6. Safe dismantling processes.
7. Employability Skills and Sexual Harassment/Positive Jobsite Culture Training.