This course covers the methods of researching building codes for specific projects. Topics include residential and commercial building codes. Upon completion, students should be able to determine the code constraints governing construction projects.
- Teacher: Matthew Hollifield
This course covers the interpretation of prints and specifications that are associated with design and construction projects. Topics include interpretation of documents for foundations, floor plans, elevations, and related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret construction prints and documents.
- Teacher: Matthew Hollifield
This course introduces the theory and construction methods associated with general construction, including framing, materials, tools, and equipment. Topics include safety, hand/power tool use, blueprints, rigging, construction framing, windows, exterior doors, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely demonstrate basic general carpentry skills with supervision.
- Teacher: Michael Lyda
This course introduces wood technology, materials, purchasing, estimating, design considerations, and cabinet construction. Topics include wood identification and use, hand tools, safe machine operation, glue and clamping, abrasives, wood joinery, kitchen and bath layout, laminates, and finishing techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to select and process materials; make sound production decisions; and design, lay out, construct, and install cabinets.
- Teacher: Michael Lyda
This course introduces the techniques used to lay out and fabricate duct work commonly found in HVAC systems. Emphasis is placed on the skills required to fabricate duct work. Upon completion, students should be able to lay out and fabricate simple duct work.
- Teacher: Matthew Hollifield
This course introduces the principles and concepts of conventional residential heating and cooling system design. Topics include heating and cooling load estimating, basic psychrometrics, equipment selection, duct system selection, and system design. Upon completion, students should be able to design a basic residential heating and cooling system.
- Teacher: Matthew Hollifield