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 Department:    APRCA

 Course #:    53

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Develop the ability to select and use proper means and methods of installing exterior cladding systems. Topics include applications of building envelope cladding, material handling and placement strategies, plan reading, and OSHA safety models. Three major conceptual schemes comprise the focus of this course: substrate preparation, framing support layout, installation, and sequencing, and precision cutting and bending techniques.

 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 the fundamentals of exterior cladding systems installations.
2. Identify connection details and corresponding connection hardware shown on detail drawings for cladding components and related fasteners.
3. List the steps of installation in correct sequence, including methods for addressing issues with substrates that do not comply with tolerances specified by project documents.
4. Install cladding panels including standing seam, interlocking, exposed fastener, and concealed fastener types, using cutting, bending, and fastening techniques learned in class.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Fundamentals of exterior cladding systems installations.
2. Connection details and corresponding connection hardware shown on detail drawings for cladding components and related fasteners.
3. Steps of installation in correct sequence, including methods for addressing issues with substrates that do not comply with tolerances specified by project documents.
4. Cladding panels including standing seam, interlocking, exposed fastener, and concealed fastener types, using cutting, bending, and fastening techniques.