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Course #9673, 9674, 9677, 9678
This course is designed to build the basic blocks of safety, tool recognition and jobsite etiquette in the sophomore student. Students focus on safe use of all tools (power and hand), uses of all tools, appropriate dress at the jobsite, measurement and career pathways. The course offers study in hand drafting, CADD, masonry, data wiring, sheet metal, blueprint reading, estimation and public relations. This course gives the younger student the basics needed to be successful in the Building Trades. Each course number is .5 Humanities credit.
Course #9701, 9702, 9703, 9704
This course continues to build on safety, tool recognition and usage and jobsite etiquette in the second year student. Students must work on the jobsite everyday, in small groups, individually or with the whole class, to construct a single-family home. Safety includes everything from Intro to Construction Tech in addition to roof harnesses, scaffolding, eye and ear protection and power tools used while off the ground. Emphasis is placed on maturity and the ability to work independently. Students will do all aspects of construction including surveying, concrete, rough carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, insulation, sheetrock, roofing, finish fixtures, painting and landscaping. Each course number is .5 Humanities credit.
Course #9705, 9706, 9707, 9708
This course continues building on BT 1-4. In addition to everything in BT 1-4, BT 5-8 students will do material take offs from house plans, they will write up orders, they will supervise small groups of second year students, they will work independently and participate in Skills-USA VICA. These students may also be asked to publicly speak to industry. Any successful student is this course should be able to secure employment in the construction industry. Each course number is .5 Humanities credit.
Course #9757, 9758
Drafting 1 is designed to introduce all students to the fundamentals of drafting. The areas of instruction include sketching, drafting equipment, lettering, geometric constructions, orthographic projections, dimensioning, sectioning, auxiliary view and pictorials. This course will emphasize instruction in mathematics and measurement, which will be used in completing drawings and other drafting assignments. Accepted employment practices and safety factors are established early and stressed throughout the duration of the course. Drafting career information is also provided. Drafting 2 is designed to expand on the fundamental drafting skills learned in Drafting I by providing students with an opportunity to learn the drafting competencies needed as a prerequisite to advanced drafting courses and a career in drafting. The areas of instruction include a review of basic drafting principles, threads and fasteners, working drawings, sheet metal layouts, cams and gears, electrical drafting, and structural/architectural drafting. The area of Computer Aided Drafting will also be addressed and students will have the opportunity to spend time using the computer to produce orthographic drawings. Each course number is .5 Humanities credit.
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