Construction Management 1
Course Introduction
Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will explain the importance of safety, the OSHA Focus Four and related protections.
Standard 1
Describe the importance of safety, the causes of workplace incidents, and the process of hazard recognition and control.
Standard 2
Describe the safe work requirements for elevated work, including fall protection guidelines.
Standard 3
Identify and explain how to avoid struck-by and caught-in-between hazards.
Standard 4
Identify common energy-related hazards and explain how to avoid them.
Standard 5
Identify and describe the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Standard 6
Identify and describe other specific job-site safety hazards.
Strand 2
Students will read and understand civil drawings, specifications, and other construction documentation.
Standard 1
Identify and describe various types of civil drawings, including their fundamental components and features.
Strand 3
Students will understand the preliminary steps that must be taken on the site before construction can begin.
Standard 1
Know the major types of soils and how they are classified.
Standard 2
Identify and explain the safe operation and use of construction equipment commonly found on a worksite.
Standard 3
State the safety precautions associated with construction equipment.
Standard 4
Recognize, use, and properly care for tools and equipment associated with differential leveling.
Strand 4
Students will understand the methods and materials used in Concrete & Masonry construction.
Standard 1
Identify various concrete ingredients and describe their purpose in a concrete mixture.
Standard 2
Identify proper concrete mixture measurements and curing methods.
Standard 3
Describe the methods for testing concrete.
Standard 4
Calculate concrete volume for rectangular or circular structures.
Standard 5
Describe modern masonry materials and techniques.
Standard 6
Explain how to mix mortar and lay masonry units.
Standard 7
Describe how to install both brick and concrete masonry units.
Strand 5
Students will understand the factors considered in foundation and concrete flatwork.
Standard 1
Identify the various types of foundations and list appropriate uses for each.
Standard 2
Explain how to properly perform job-site layout.
Standard 3
Explain the proper methods for placing and consolidating concrete into forms.
Standard 4
Describe the proper methods for finishing and curing concrete.
Standard 5
Identify the different kinds of joints in concrete structures.
Standard 6
Identify various types of foundation forms and their proper removal.
Standard 7
Describe how slabs-on-grade are formed and finished.
Strand 6
Students will be invited to participate in SkillsUSA.
Standard 1
Summarize how to be connected to the industry through an organization like SkillsUSA.
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