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| 27101-06 Orientation to the Trade (2.5 Hours) | |
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| 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 | |
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| 27102-06 Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives (7.5 Hours) | |
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| Provides an overview of the building materials used in construction work, including lumber, sheet materials, engineered wood products, structural concrete, and structural steel | |
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| Also describes the various fasteners and adhesives used in construction work | |
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| 27103-06 Hand and Power Tools (10 Hours) | |
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| Provides detailed descriptions of the hand tools and portable power tools used by carpenters | |
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| Emphasis is on safe and proper operation of tools, as well as care and maintenance | |
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| 27104-06 Reading Plans and Elevations (20 Hours) | |
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| Builds upon the basic information presented in the Introduction to Blueprints module studied in the Core Curriculum | |
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| Trainees 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 | |
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| Introduces the subject of quantity takeoffs | |
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| 27105-06 Floor Systems (25 Hours) | |
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| 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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| 27106-06 Wall and Ceiling Framing (20 Hours) | |
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| 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 | |
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| 27107-06 Roof Framing (37.5 Hours) | |
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| Describes the various kinds of roofs and contains instructions for laying out rafters for gable roofs, hip roofs, and valley intersections | |
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| Coverage includes both stick-built and truss-built roofs | |
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| 27108-06 Introduction to Concrete, Reinforcing Materials, and Forms (5 Hours) | |
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| Describes the ingredients of concrete, discusses the various types of concrete, and describes how to mix concrete | |
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| The module also covers basic job-built footing, edge, and wall forms and form ties and describes the types and uses of concrete reinforcing materials | |
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| 27109-06 Windows and Exterior Doors (12.5 Hours) | |
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| Describes the various types of windows, skylights, and exterior doors, and provides instructions for installing them | |
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| Also includes instructions for installing weather-stripping and locksets | |
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| 27110-06 Basic Stair Layout (12.5 Hours) | |
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| Introduces the trainee to the various types of stairs and the common building code requirements related to stairs | |
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| The module focuses on the techniques for measuring and calculating rise, run, and stairwell openings, laying out stringers, and fabricating basic stairways | |