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Carpentry IB

bullet27101 Orientation to the Trade
Reviews the history of the trade, describes the apprentice program, identifies career opportunities for carpentry and construction workers, and lists the responsibilities and characteristics a worker should possess.
bullet27102 Wood Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives
Describes the sources and uses of various softwoods and hardwoods, explains the grading systems for lumber and plywood, and discusses the composition and uses of various engineered sheet materials and laminated lumber products. Also describes the many kinds of fasteners and adhesives used with wood and masonry.
bullet27103 Hand and Power Tools
Provides detailed descriptions and explanations the use of the many hand-operated and power tools used by carpenters, including powder-actuated fasteners. Emphasis is on safe and proper operation of tools as well as care and maintenance.
bullet27104 Reading Plans & Elevations
Introduction to reading blueprints.  You will learn the techniques for reading and using blueprints and specifications with an emphasis placed on those drawings and types of information that are relevant to the carpentry trade.
bullet27105 Floor Systems
Covers framing basics as well as the procedures for laying out and constructing a wood floor using common lumber as well as engineered building materials.

 

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Carpentry IC

bullet27106 Wall and Ceiling Framing
Describes the procedures for laying out and framing walls and ceilings, including roughing-in door and window openings, constructing corners and partition Ts, bracing walls and ceilings, and applying sheathing.
bullet27107 Roof Framing
Describes the various kinds of roofs and contains instructions for laying out rafters for gable roof, hip roofs, and valley intersections. Coverage includes both stick-built and truss-built roofs.
bullet27108 Intro to Concrete Reinforcing Materials & Forms
Describes the ingredients of concrete, discusses the various types of concrete, and describes how to mix concrete as well as basic job-built footing, edge and wall forms and form ties and it describes the types of uses of concrete reinforcing materials.
bullet27109 Windows and Exterior Doors
Describes the various types of windows, skylights, and exterior doors, and provides instructions for installing them. Also includes instructions for installing weather-stripping and locksets.
bullet27110 Basic Stair Layout
Introduces the trainee to the various types of stairs and the common building code requirements related to stairs.  The module focuses on the techniques for measuring and calculating rise, run and stairwell openings, laying out stringers, and fabricating basic stairways.

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