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 Department:    APRCA

 Course #:    40

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    46.0201

 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 hardwood flooring. Fundamentals of substrate preparation, self-leveling substrates, wood underlayment, material moisture testing and mitigation strategies, plan reading, and OSHA safety models will be covered. Three major conceptual schemes comprise the focus of this course: understanding and preparing substrates, properties and installation of hardwood, and floor repair with single board replacement.

 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. Describe roles and responsibilities of hardwood flooring installers.
2. Explain Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) in terms of hardwood material acclimation.
3. Demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment specific to the work.
4. Describe the necessary conditions and installation sequence for installing hardwood floors.
5. Demonstrate techniques of preparing substrates and installing hardwood floors.
6. Correctly prepare substrates, including moisture mitigation, to receive hardwood material.
7. Use layout skills to locate placement of balanced straight, diagonal, and herringbone (also centered and balanced) hardwood floors.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Roles and responsibilities of hardwood flooring installers.
2. Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) in terms of hardwood material acclimation.
3. Safe use of tools and equipment specific to the work.
4. Necessary conditions and installation sequence for installing hardwood floors.
5. Techniques of preparing substrates and installing hardwood floors.
6. Substrates, including moisture mitigation, to receive hardwood material.
7. Placement of balanced straight, diagonal, and herringbone (also centered and balanced) hardwood floors.