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 Department:    APRCA

 Course #:    44

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    46.0201

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Develop the apprentice carpenters� ability to select and use proper means and methods to install thermal barriers within building envelope systems, specifically those requiring the use of sprayer equipment. Fundamentals of spray applied thermal insulators, application techniques, and sprayer maintenance, will be covered. Three major conceptual schemes comprise the focus of this course: planning thermal barrier installation, managing project variables, and implementing equipment maintenance routines.

 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 Preparatory Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Identify and describe thermal barriers as building envelope components.
2. Complete sprayer maintenance for the most common industry spray equipment.
3. Demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment.
4. Formulate strategies for addressing jobsite variables affecting thermal barriers.
5. Demonstrate the installation of thermal barriers.
6. Correctly disassemble and reassemble commercial spray equipment.
7. Install thermal barriers using the correct procedure, safety precautions, and PPE.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Thermal barriers as building envelope components.
2. Sprayer maintenance for the most common industry spray equipment.
3. Safe use of tools and equipment.
4. Strategies for addressing jobsite variables affecting thermal barriers.
5. Installation of thermal barriers.
6. Commercial spray equipment.
7. Thermal barriers using the correct procedure, safety precautions, and PPE.