7721 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1 CONTENT OUTLINE REFERENCESE101 
Demonstrate basic business meeting skills and goal setting.
B. ORIENTATION TO THE CARPENTRY TRADE 1C02. Module 27101-018
A. LEADERSHIP AND ORIENTATION T&I Leadership Guide:
E101.01 Demonstrate basic business meeting skills.
A. Basic principles of parliamentary procedure
1. Majority rules
2. Minority has the right to express opinion
3. Justice and courtesy for all
4. One item is considered at a time
5. Maintain order at all times
6. Business is transacted quickly and efficiently
B. Order of business
1. Opening
2. Roll call
3. Reading of the Secretary’s minutes
4. Treasurer’s report
5. Committee reports
a. Standing
b. Ad Hoc
6. Unfinished business
7. New business
8. Program (speaker, film, etc.)
9. Adjournment
C. Types of motions and their purpose
1. Main
2. Amend
3. Postpone
4. Point of order
5. Question of privilege
6. Division of the assembly
7. Refer
8. Previous question
9. Adjourn
D. Terms and Definitions
1. Parliamentary procedure
2. Item of business
3. Assembly
4. Debate
5. Minutes
6. Committee
7. Ad Hoc Committee
8. Standing Committee
9. Unfinished business
10. Majority vote
11. Two-thirds vote
12. Second
13. Pending motion14. Meeting
15. Minority
16. Majority
17. Quorum
E. Raps of the gavel and their purposes
1. 1 Rap
2. 2 Raps
3. 3 Raps
F. Steps for processing a main motion
G. Methods of voting
1. Secret ballot
2. Voice
3. Show of hands
4. Rising
5. General consent
E10.02 Establish personal and organizational goals.
A. Terms and definitions
1. Goal
2. Short term goal
3. Long term goal
4. Strategy
5. Desire
B. Reasons to set goals (4)
C. Advantages of setting short term goals (5)
D. Characteristics of effective goals (5)
Module 27101-01
1. Modern Carpentry 3.0.0
a. Carpentry materials 3.0.0
b. Commercial and residential carpentry duties 3.0.0
c. Rough carpentry duties 3.0.0
d. Finish carpentry duties 3.0.0
e. Work related activity 3.0.02. Responsibilities of the Employee 4.3.0
a. Professionalism 4.3.1
b. Honesty 4.3.2
c. Loyalty 4.3.3
3. Human Relations 5.0.0
a. Making relations work 5.1.0
b. Productivity 5.2.0
c. Attitude 5.3.0
4. Employer and Employee Safety Obligations 6.0.0
a. Reporting hazardous conditions 6.0.0
b. Safety training entitlement 6.0.0
c. OSHA purpose 6.0.0
C. BASIC SAFETY 1C03. Module 00101-01
Module 00101-01
1. Introduction- Who is ultimately responsible for your safety 00101-01 1.0.0
2. What causes accidents 00101-01 2.1.0
3. Housekeeping 2.2.0
4. Safety policies and regulations 2.3.0
a. OSHA mission statement 2.3.0
b. OSHA began in 1970 2.3.0
c. Importance of company safety policies 2.3.0
5. Report all injuries, accidents, and incidents 2.4.0
6. Evacuation signals 2.5.0
7. Construction site hazards 3.0.0
a. Welding glare 3.1.0
b. Gloves 3.1.0
8. Trenches and excavations 3.2.0
9. Proximity work definition 3.0.3
a. Burn hazards 3.3.1
b. Pressure hazards 3.3.1
10. Confined space 3.4.0
a. Who authorizes entrance? 3.4.0
b. Potential hazards 3.4.0
11. Motorized vehicle regulations (seat belts) 3.5.0
12. Working safely with job hazards 4.0.0
a. What is lockout / tagout 4.1.0
b. Barricades 4.2.0
1). Give an example of a typical warning barricade 4.2.0
2). When is a barricade removed by a worker 4.2.0
13. Personal protective equipment 5.0.0
a. Hard hat 5.2.1
b. Eye Protection 5.2.2
c. Safety harness 5.2.3
d. Gloves 5.2.4
14. Lifting safely 6.0.0
15. Aerial work 7.0.0
a. Metal ladders and electricity 7.1.1
b. Manufactured scaffolds 7.2.1
c. Inspecting scaffolds /color codes 7.2.3
16. Hazard Communication Standard 8.0.0
a. Material Safety Data Sheets 8.1.0
b. HazCom responsibilities 8.2.0
17. Fire safety 9.0.0
a. How fires start 9.1.0b. Classes of fires 9.3.1
18. Electrical safety – current and electrocution 10.0.0
a. Basic guidelines 10.1.0
b. Three wire cords 10.1.0
c. Working near energized equipment 10.2.0
d. If someone is shocked 10.3.0
D. WOOD BUILDING MATERIALS- FASTENERS- ADHESIVES 1C04. Module 27102-01
Module 27102-01
1. General classifications of lumber 2.2.0
1. Hardwood-deciduous 2.2.0
2. Softwood- coniferous 2.2.0
3. Species and uses 2.2.0
a. Ash - hardwood 2.2.0
b. Tennessee Cedar – softwood- aromatic 2.2.0
c. Gum- hardwood 2.2.0
d. Maples- hardwood 27102-01 2.2.0
e. White Oak- hardwood- flooring 2.2.0
f. Pine- softwood 2.2.0
g. Poplar- hardwood 2.2.0
h. Redwood- softwood 2.2.0
i. Spruce- softwood 2.2.0
j. Walnut- hardwood- 2.2.0
2. Grading terms – S4S 4.1.0
3. Plywood – made of veneers at alternating right angles 5.0.0
4. Laminated strand lumber - uses 7.3.0
5. Wood I-Beams 7.4.0
6. Glulam 7.5.0
a. solid, kiln-dried stock 7.5.0
b. Industrial- Architectural, Premium 7.5.0
c. Premium highest grade 7.5.0
7. Pressure treated 8.0.0
a. uses 8.0.0
b. insect and fungus resistant 8.0.0
c. Chemical hazards 8.0.0
d. Three grades 8.0.0
8. Calculating lumber quantities 9.0.0
a. Board feet 9.0.0
b. Square feet 9.0.0
c. Lineal feet 9.0.0
9. Nails 10.1.0
a. Kinds of nails 10.1.0
1). Common 10.1.0
2). Box 10.1.0
3). Duplex 10.1.0
4). Drywall 10.1.0
5). Masonry 10.1.0
6). Cut 10.1.0
7). Simplex roofing 10.1.0
b. Using a nail set 10.1.0
10. Screws 11.0.0
a. Wood screw- 11.1.0
1). gauge 11.1.02). length 11.1.0
b. Sheet metal – 11.2.0
1). uses 11.2.0
2). self tapping 11.2.0
c. Drywall applications 11.3.0
1). Wood 11.3.0
2). Metal 11.3.0
3). Gypsum 11.3.0
d. Lag 11.4.0
11. Bolts (bolt head differences) 11.6.0
a. Machine 11.6.2
b. Carriage 11.6.3
12. Anchors 12.0.0
a. Anchor bolt 12.1.0
b. Hollow wall (Toggle) 12.2.0
13. Adhesives 13.0.0
a. Casein glue 13.1.0
b. Contact cement 13.2.0
c. Mastic (available in waterproof form) 13.3.0
E. HAND AND POWER TOOLS (Mod # 00103-00 and Mod # 27103-01) 1C05. Mod # 00103-00
HAND TOOLS
(All hand tool items come from Module # 00103-00 except the Sliding T-Bevel) Mod # 00103-
00
1. Screwdriver (correct use) 3.0.0
a. Straight 3.0.0
b. Phillips 3.0.0
2. Sledgehammer (correct use) 4.0.0
3. Cat’s paw 5.2.0
4. Wrenches 6.0.0
a. Nonadjustable (ID) 6.1.0
1) Open 6.1.0
2) Closed 6.1.0
b. Adjustable (using correctly) 6.2.1
5. Pliers and Wire Cutters 7.0.0
a. Long-nose (use) 7.2.0
b. Linesman (use) 7.3.0
6. Spirit level (how to read) 8.1.0
7. Squares (uses) 9.0.0
a. Carpenters Square (dimensions) 9.1.0
b. Sliding T-bevel (uses) (only hand tool not in Mod # 00103-00) Mod # 27103-
01
2.5.0
8. Steel rule 10.1.0
9. Wooden folding rule 10.3.0
10. Bench Vises 11.0.0
11. Clamps (ID C-clamp) 12.0.0
12. Saws 13.0.0
a. Coping Saw 13.0.0
b. Hacksaw 13.0.0
13. Chisels (uses) 15.1.0
14. Center Punch 15.2.0
15. Chalk Line 20.0.0
16. Utility Knife 21.0.0
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17. Come- along (ratings) 22.2.0
18. Wire Brushes (uses) 23.0.0
POWER TOOLS Mod # 27103-01
1. Power Tool Safety Rules Mod # 27103-
01
3.1.1
a. Be comfortable before operation 3.1.1
b. Disconnect before changing accessories 3.1.1
2. Power Tool Care 3.0.2
a. Surfaces clean and waxed 3.1.2
b. Manufacturers maintenance procedures 3.1.2
c. Protect cutting edges 3.1.2
d. Keep accessories sharp 3.1.2
e. Keep tools in proper place 3.1.2
3. Circular saws 3.2.1
a. Rip 3.2.1
b. Crosscut 3.2.1
c. Miter 3.2.1
d. Pocket 3.2.1
e. Bevel up to 45 degrees 3.2.1
f. 7 _” blades most popular size 3.2.1
g. lower guard retractable Mod # 27103-
01
3.2.1
4. Table Saw 3.2.2
a. Miter gauge 3.2.2
b. Push stick 3.2.2
5. Radial Arm - Saw size determined by blade diameter 3.2.3
6. Power Miter Saw - square and angle cuts 3.2.4
7. Circle Saw Blades - number teeth determines smoothness of cut. Carbide
brittle
3.2.6
8. Reciprocating Saw 3.2.7
a. Blade length determines cut thickness 3.2.7
b. Good choice for removing pre-existing framing (remodeling) 3.2.7
9. Jigsaws – Smooth curves and scrolls 3.2.8
10. Jointers 3.3.0
a. Infeed table 3.3.0
b. 12 “ maximum length 3.3.0
c. Push block 3.3.0
11. Portable Sanders - Grinders 3.6.2
a. Belt sander - wood 3.6.2
b. Angle Grinder (ID) 3.6.2
12. Drill Press – remove chuck key- Do not touch spinning chuck 3.7.0
13. Routers / Laminate Trimmers ( a specialized router) 3.9.0
14. Portable Drills 3.11.0
a. Pistol grip design 3.11.0
b. Hammer drills used for drilling masonry and anchor preparation 3.11.0
c. Properly secure material to be drilled 3.11.0
15. Pneumatic Nailers and Staplers - Powered by compressed air 3.13.0
16. Powder- Actuated Fastening Tool- Powered by boosters 3.14.0
F. INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MATH 1C07. Mod. 00102-00
1. Whole Numbers Mod. 00102-00 2.0.0
a. Add 2.2.0
b. Subtract 2.3.0c. Multiply 2.4.0
d. Divide 2.5.0
e. Using the Calculator 2.6.0
2. Using the Standard Ruler 3.1.0
3. What Are Fractions 4.0.0
a. Finding Equivalent Fractions 4.1.0
b. Reducing Fractions to Their Lowest Terms 4.2.0
c. Comparing Fractions and Finding Lowest Common Denominator 4.3.0
d. Adding Fractions 4.4.0
e. Subtracting Fractions 4.5.0
f. Subtracting Fractions From a Whole Number 4.5.1
g. Multiplying Fractions 4.6.0
h. Dividing Fractions 4.7.0
4. Decimals and Their Word Equivalent 5.1.0
5. Using the Calculator to Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Decimals 5.7.0
6. Use Conversion Tables Appendix B
G. READING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS 1C08.
1. Title Sheets, Blocks, and Revisions (How changes are documented) 27201.01 2.1.0
2. Site Plans (Natural Features) 2.2.1
1. Blueprint is a copy of a drawing 00105-00 1.0.0
2. Blueprint forms a basis of agreement 00105-00 1.1.0
3. Civil Plans- Site Plans – Survey Plans 1.2.1
a. Aerial View 1.2.1
b. Contours 1.2.1
c. Natural and manmade 1.2.1
4. Architectural Plans 1.2.2
a. Floor Plan (Walls, Doors, Stairs, Mechanical) 1.2.2
b. Elevation 1.2.2
c. Section 1.2.2
d. Details 1.2.2
e. Schedules 1.2.2
5. Title Block 2.1.0
6. Border 2.2.0
7. Revision Block 2.4.0
8. Legend (explains symbols) 2.5.0
9. Measuring Tools 3.1.0
10. Lines of Construction (Alphabet of Lines) 4.0.0
11. Abbreviations (basic understanding of most essential) i.e. DWG 5.0.0
12. Symbols (basic understanding of most essential) i.e. duplex receptacle 5.0.0
H. FLOOR FRAMING 1C09.
1. 3-4-5 Rule Mod.27202-01 15.0.0
2. Floor System Purpose Mod 27104-01 4.0.0
3. ID Floor System parts (figure 6) 4.0.0
4. Attaching sills to foundation 4.1.0
5. Solid Lumber Girders ( beware excess crown) 4.2.1
6. Built-Up Girder (not as strong) 4.2.2
7. Steel I-Beams (span greatest distances) 4.2.4
8. Beam / Girder Supports ( masonry piers) 4.2.59. Floor Joists 4.3.0
a. Load to sills and joists 4.3.0
b. Fastened to header joist 4.3.0
c. Doubled joists 4.3.0
d. Trimmer joists 4.3.0
e. Tail joists 4.3.0
f. Before notching check code 4.3.1
10. Bridging (prevent uneven deflection) 4.4.0
11. Sub-flooring 4.5.0
12. Check foundation diagonally for square to coincide with blueprint 5.1.0
13. Sill joist locations – 15 _” and 16” O.C. 5.4.0
14. Floor Openings – double joists under load bearing walls 5.5.0
15. Install Joist Headers – (scab) 5.6.0
16.Install Floor Joists – crown up at sill location 5.7.0
17. Frame Openings (R.O. shown on blueprint 5.8.0
18. Install Sub-flooring (glue used in addition with nails or screws) 5.10.0
19. Cantilevers (check codes) 6.0.0