CST3267 ADVANCED CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION COURSE PROCEDURE

COWLEY COLLEGE COURSE PROCEDURE

CST 3267 ADVANCED CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION
6 Credit Hours

Student Level:

This course is open to students on the college level in either the freshman or sophomore year and to area high school vocational students.

Catalog Description:

CST 3267 - ADVANCED CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION (6 hrs.)

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the construction industry trades. The course covers roofing applications, thermal and moisture protection, exterior finishing, drywall installation and finishing, doors and door hardware, as well as window, door, floor, and ceiling trim.  Cabinet installation will be covered in this class. Basic construction equipment safety and maintenance will be discussed.

Course Classification:

4 Credits Lecture/ 2 Credits Lab

Prerequisites:

CST 3266 Carpentry 2 with a C or higher

Controlling Purpose:

This course is intended to prepare entry-level employees in carpentry and construction to perform identified job tasks to comply with federal regulations and industry standards. The course includes practical and classroom training. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be prepared to sit for certification with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). 

Learner Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

1. State the safety precautions associated with construction equipment.
2. Identify and explain safe operation and use of various pieces of construction equipment.
3. Identify the tools and components of cold-formed steel framing systems and their use.
4. Identify the steps to layout and install a steel stud wall.
5. Identify other steel framing applications.
6. Describe the safety and health hazards when working with insulation.
7. Describe the various types of insulation and their characteristics.
8. Describe the various installation methods for insulation.
9. Identify the requirements for moisture control, waterproofing, and ventilation, and describe the related installation methods.
10. Describe the safety hazards related to working with doors.
11. Identify the various types of composition and residential doors as well as jambs and frames.
12. Identify components and installation of drywall.
13. Describe the differences in between the levels of finish established by industry standards.
14. Identify different materials and tools for drywall finishing.
15. Describe proper drywall finishing techniques.
16. Identify the different types of standard moldings and materials.
17. Explain how to install different types of molding.
18. Identify different types of cabinets and cabinet components as well as hardware.
19. Explain how to lay out and install basic set of cabinets.

Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:

The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.

UNIT 1: INtroduction to construction equipment

Outcomes: This unit describes various pieces of equipment commonly used on construction sites, including aerial lifts, skid-steer, power generators, and compressors.  It will provide an overview of general safety, operation, and maintenance procedures.

• Identify safety precautions when transporting construction equipment.
• Identify safety precautions related to interlocking and hydraulic systems.
• Identify safety precautions to observe when fueling construction equipment.
• Identify safety precautions related to batteries of construction equipment.
• Explain the safe operation of aerial lifts, skid steer loaders, generators, compressors, and forklifts.

UNIT 2: cold-formed steel framing

Outcomes: Students will learn the uses and installation of cold-formed steel framing.

• Identify the safety guidelines that should be followed when working with cold-formed steel.
• Identify steel framing materials.
• List the steel framing tools and fasteners.
• Describe how to estimate materials for a steel frame project.
• Describe the basic steel construction methods.
• Explain how to frame structural and nonstructural steel walls.
• Explain how steel framing members are used in floor, ceiling, and roof applications.

UNIT 3: Thermal and moisture protection

Outcomes: Students will learn about the selection and installation of various types of insulating materials in walls, floors, and attics. It will also cover the installation for vapor barriers and waterproofing materials.

• List PPE that is required when working with insulation.
• Describe how to safely handle insulation.
• Explain how to determine R-Value requirements.
• Describe flexible, loose-fill, rigid, and reflective insulation and its characteristics.
• Explain how to install flexible, loose-fill, rigid, and reflective insulation.
• List various methods to control moisture in a structure.
• Identify methods to waterproof a structure.
• Explain how to estimate materials for thermal and moisture projects.

UNIT 4:  Doors and door hardware

Outcomes: Students will learn the installation techniques of metal doors and related hardware in steel-framed, wood-framed, and masonry walls along with their related hardware, such as locksets and door closers.

• Identify the different types and composition of residential and commercial doors.
• Describe the uses and benefits of wood and metal door jambs and frames.
• Identify the different types of hardware in residential and commercial applications.
• Describe the various installation techniques for residential and commercial applications.
• Describe the hardware finish classifications.
• Describe the information included in a typical door schedule.

UNIT 5:  drywall installation and finishing

Outcomes: Students will learn about drywall installation and drywall finishing, as well different materials and techniques used to build walls to meet building codes for fire resistance and sound transmission.

• List the types of gypsum products, as well as fasteners and list their uses.
• Identify drywall accessories and state their applications.
• Describe the purpose of a finish schedule.
• List the tools used for drywall application and construction.
• Describe single-ply drywall application and how fire-rated walls are constructed.
• Explain how to estimate materials for proper drywall installation.

UNIT 6:  window, door, floor, and ceiling trim

Outcomes: Students will learn about different types of trim used in finish work and focuses on the proper methods for selecting, cutting, and fastening trim to provide a professional finish appearance.

• Identify the PPE required when working with different trim applications.
• Identify tool and equipment safety guidelines.
• Identify the different types of base, wall, and ceiling moldings, as well as window and door trim.
• Explain how to properly cut and fasten trim.
• Explain how to properly install base and ceiling molding.
• Explain how to properly install door and window trim.

UNIT 7:  cabinet installation

Outcomes: Students will receive detailed instructions for the selection and installation of base and wall cabinets and countertops.

• Identify tool and material hazards that may be present when installing cabinets.
• Explain how to prevent back injuries through proper ergonomics.
• Identify wall and base cabinets.
• Identify cabinet components.
• Describe various types of hardware used on cabinets.
• Describe the surface preparation needed for cabinet installation.
• Explain how to install wall and base cabinets, as well as countertops.

Projects Required:

as assigned.

Textbook:

NCCER Carpentry Level 2 Framing and Finishing 5^th edition

Attendance Policy:

Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Grading Policy:

The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Maximum class size:

Based on classroom occupancy.

Course Time Frame:

The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college.  A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.  The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.

Refer to the following policies:

402.00 Academic Code of Conduct

263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades

403.00 Student Code of Conduct

Disability Services Program: 

Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability.  If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.

DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.

Revised December 15, 2023.