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 Department:    APRCA

 Course #:    81

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

This course is week two 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, and 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. Learn how to use and apply Construction Calculator (Math).
2. Learn safe dismantling processes.
3. Layout and erect form walls.
4. Learn terminology for concrete processes.
5. Construct bulkheads and block outs in proper location of walls.
6. Attend Employability Skills Training (Jobsite Hierarchy, Navigating the Jobsite as an Apprentice) 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. Construction Calculator (Math).
2. Safe dismantling processes.
3. Form walls.
4. Terminology for concrete processes.
5. Bulkheads and block outs in proper location of walls.
6. Employability Skills Training (Jobsite Hierarchy, Navigating the Jobsite as an Apprentice) and Sexual Harassment/Positive Jobsite Culture Training.