Principles of Construction

Unit 1: Introduction. Policies, Procedures and Expectations

Unit 2: Safety, Introduce Measurements

Unit 3: Hand Tools, Basic Power Tools

Unit 4: Advanced Powertools and Machines

Unit 5: Advanced Math and Measurements

Unit 6: Construction Drawings

Unit 7:  Construction Process Scale

Unit 8: Construction Process

Unit 9: Construction Careers

INTRODUCTION

Unit 1: (1 week) 

-Introduction and classroom policies, procedures, and expectations

SAFETY 

Unit 2:  (3 weeks)

-Safety in the lab

-General safety test

-Recognizing and preventing hazards in the lab and the field.

-Identify accident causes and costs

-Identify hazard types: -environmental, cutting, confined spaces, electrical, fire, etc.

-Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

-PPE & safety best practices 

- NISD CTE Safety Page

- Eye Protection Contract 

Introduce Measurement: 

- “The Ruler Game” online

HANDTOOLS

UNIT 3:

(hammer, saws, speed square, driver types, screws, nail types and sizes)

-Dimensional Lumber ID actual vs nominal. 

- Hardwood vs Softwood

- Wood warpage type

Imbedded activities:

- Safety Posters    

- “The Ruler Game”  ONLINE

- Safety Scavenger Hunt

-Nailing Contest

SAFETY

Unit 4: (6 weeks)

- Safety Test for Large Machines-

-Table saw

-Miter saw

-Band Saw

-Palm sander

-Pneumatic Nailers

-Finish Nailer 

-Framing Nailer

-Coil Nailer

-Circular Saw

-Identify, inspect, maintain, and use   hand and power tools

-Ripping, Cutting, Sanding, Fastening, and Finishing Principles,Large Machine Safety Test

-Identify, inspect, maintain, and use hand and power tools:

-Multiple angles and joinery using large machines

-Compound miter angles and bevels

-Cordless drill-drill bits, countersink bits, Torx bits and screws

-Safety Test for power tools

-Hand held router and router table

-Drill press

-Combination sander

-Planer

-Jointer

MEASUREMENT

Unit 2: (3 weeks)

-Understanding and applying basic construction math and measurement. -applying geometric   principles

-Use a standard ruler, a metric ruler, a measuring tape, and an architectural /engineering scale to measure.

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CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

Unit 6: (3 weeks)

-Blueprint Reading

-Creating Blueprints

-Scale

-Recognize, identify, relate, and    interpret construction drawings. -Components    

-Title block

-Legend

-Scale

-Terms

-Dimensions

-Symbols

-Electrical 

-Plumbing

-Mechanical

-Classification

-Floorplan

-Site Plan

-Elevation

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS SCALE

Unit 7: (6 weeks)

-Home building critical path:

-Basic Frame wall construction

-Anatomy of a wall 

-Student designed wood project

-Framing scale model Scaled dimensional lumber, balsa and bass wood.

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

Unit 8: (6 weeks)

-Demonstrates professional standards and employability skills.

-Demonstrate to solve problems using critical thinking skills

-Computer usage in the construction industry.

-Workplace issue: sexual harassment, substance abuse. 

-Communication skills both written and verbal.

-Spring Common Collaborative Assessment 

CONSTRUCTION CAREERS 

Unit 9: (3weeks)

-Plumber

-Electrician

-HVAC Tech

-Project Manager

-Architect

-Engineer

-Maintenance Tech

-Estimator

-Carpenter

-Tile setter

-Trim Carpenter

-Mason

-Painter

-Roofer

-Cornice Carpenter

-Drywaller

-Insulator

-Landscaper

-Concrete finisher

-Embedded with employability skills

Spring CCA

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Required Project:

-General Safety Exam #1 and #2

-Hand/Power Tool Safety Exams

-Miter Saw Safety Exam

-Make a step stool

Required Project:

-Safety Exams: 

Table Saw, Nailers, Band Saw, Drill Press, jointer, planer etc.

-Kids Picnic Table

-Tool Box

Required Project:

-Blueprint Plans

-Framing scale model balsa wood

-Lamp Project

Required Project:

-Career investigation project

Additional Activities:

-Donning PPEs

(glasses, goggles, earplugs, gloves)

-Various wood projects

Additional Activities:

-Tool rotations with hand tools(hammer, saws, clamps, sanders, wrenches and ratchets)

Various wood projects

Additional Activities:

-Tool and material scavenger hunt

-Sketching and drafting techniques

Various wood projects

Additional Activities: 

Student designed wood project

Various wood projects

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)