Building Construction Technician Certificate (21 Credits)
On-the-job training
Safety
Proper use of personal protection equipment
Proper use of ladders and scaffolds
Proper use of electrical protection
Proper use of power tools
Proper use of fall protection
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment
Work with or remove hazardous material
Tools and Materials
Measuring and marking tools
Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge
Leveling and layout tools
Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level
Boring and cutting tools
Fastening and dismantling tools
Saws, drills and drivers
Fastening tools (power-actuated, etc.)
Safely set up and use sawhorses
Build a sawhorse and other construction aids
Wood and lumber
Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws
Engineering products, panels and sheet goods
Fasteners
General Carpentry
Blueprints and layout
Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required
Concrete forms
Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete
Wooding framing
Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws
Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue
Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts
Metal framing
Scaffolds
Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level
Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools
Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base
Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools
Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work
Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures
Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling
Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports
Select and order lumber or other required materials
Maintain job records and schedule work crew
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