Construction Trades Foundation
Course Introduction
Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will learn and practice basic safety skills.
Standard 1
Describe how to avoid job-site accidents.
Standard 2
Explain the relationship between housekeeping and safety.
Standard 3
Appreciate the importance of following all safety rules and company safety policies.
Standard 4
Explain the importance of reporting all on-the-job injuries, accidents, and near misses.
Standard 5
Explain the need for evacuation procedures and the importance of following them.
Standard 6
Explain their employer’s substance abuse policy and how it relates to their safety.
Standard 7
Explain the term Proximity Work.
Standard 8
Recognize and explain personal protective equipment uses.
Standard 9
Inspect and care for various types of personal protective equipment.
Standard 10
Follow safe procedures for lifting heavy objects.
Standard 11
Inspect and safely work with various types of ladders and scaffolds.
Standard 12
Demonstrate an understanding of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.
Standard 13
Explain the function of Material Safety Data Sheets.
Standard 14
Practice fire prevention in dealing with various flammable materials.
Standard 15
Practice safe work procedures around electrical hazards.
Performance Skill
Practice basic safety skills.
Strand 2
Students will understand and demonstrate basic math skills.
Standard 1
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Standard 2
Use a standard ruler to measure.
Standard 3
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
Standard 4
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, with and without a calculator.
Standard 5
Convert decimals to percents and percents to decimals.
Standard 6
Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate basic math skills.
Strand 3
Students will recognize and demonstrate hand tools.
Standard 1
Recognize basic hand tools used in the construction trade.
Standard 2
Safely use these basic hand tools.
Standard 3
Have an awareness of basic maintenance procedures on these hand tools.
Performance Skill
Recognize and demonstrate hand tools.
Strand 4
Students will recognize and demonstrate power tools.
Standard 1
Identify commonly used power tools of the construction trade.
Standard 2
Recognize safe use of power tools.
Standard 3
Explain the procedures to properly maintain these power tools.
Perfomance Skill
Recognize and demonstrate power tools.
Strand 5
Students will identify and demonstrate how to read blueprints.
Standard 1
Identify and recognize basic blueprint terms and symbols.
Standard 2
Relate information on prints to real parts and locations.
Standard 3
Identify the following:
Performance Skill
Identify and demonstrate how to read blueprints.
Strand 6
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the use of wood building materials, fasteners and adhesives.
Standard 1
Identify various types of imperfections that are found in lumber.
Standard 2
Identify the uses of pressure-treated lumber.
Standard 3
Identify the safety precautions associated with pressure-treated lumber.
Standard 4
Describe the proper method of caring for lumber and wood building materials at the job site.
Standard 5
State the uses of various types of engineered lumber.
Standard 6
List the basic nail and staple types and their uses.
Standard 7
Describe the common types of adhesives used in construction work and explain their uses.
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate the use of wood building materials, fasteners, adhesives.
Strand 7
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate framing of flooring systems, wall and ceilings and roofing systems.
Standard 1
Identify floor and sill framing and support members.
Standard 2
List and recognize different types of floor joists
Standard 3
Demonstrate the ability to:
Standard 4
Identify the components of a wall.
Standard 5
Layout, assemble, erect, and brace exterior walls for a frame building.
Standard 6
Understand the use and installation of roofing members.
Standard 7
Understand the members and installation of stairs.
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate framing of flooring systems, walls and ceilings, and roofing systems.
Strand 8
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate installation of windows, exterior, and interior doors.
Standard 1
State the requirements for a proper window installation.
Standard 2
Install a pre-hung window
Standard 3
Install a pre-hung exterior door with weather-stripping.
Perfomance Skill
Understand and demonstrate installation of windows, exterior and interior doors.
Strand 9
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate drywall installation and finishing.
Standard 1
Select fasteners for drywall installation.
Standard 2
Identify the hand tools used in drywall finishing and demonstrate the ability to use these tools.
Standard 3
Identify the materials used in drywall finishing and state the purpose and use of each type of material, including:
Perfomance Skill
Understand and demonstrate drywall installation and finishing.
Strand 10
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate interior finishing.
Standard 1
Identify different types of interior doors.
Standard 2
List and identify specific items included on a typical door schedule.
Perfomance Skill
Understand and demonstrate interior finishing.
Strand 11
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to the workplace and outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework - Level 1.
Standard 1
Understand and demonstrate the attitude of cooperation.
Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate the ability of being resourceful and innovative.
Standard 3
Plan for your future career.
Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate the ability to manage a project.
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