ATBC 1220 - Applied Building Construction Exterior Finishes

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives: 

1. Articulate the importance of workplace safety.
2. Describe general safety rules.
3. Use appropriate personal protective gear (PPE) when preforming a task.
4. Identify risk potential on a work site.
5. Understand the need for fall protection.
6. Understanding OSHA’s role in relation to the employer and employee responsibility on the jobsite.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to correctly use basic tools common to exterior finishes. 

Objectives: 

1. Select the proper tools for a given application.
2. Have basic knowledge of how to properly use the tool for a task.
3. Understand cleanup and maintenance procedures for tools used.
4. Demonstrate proper storage and handling of tools used.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to demonstrate proper building practices used in interior finishing.

Objectives:

1. Understand the correct sequence of the project for the jobsite
2. Select proper materials for the project
3. Identify correct debris containment and disposal practices
4. Identify proper installation procedures for materials and products

Outcome 4: Students will be able to apply the local code and determine the jurisdiction having authority over the site.

Objectives:

1. Identify the need for the state and local code requirements.
2. Determine the local code and jurisdiction that has authority over the site.
3. Understand the relationship between the state and local code requirements.
4. Locate the correct code chapter pertaining to a task.
5. Apply the code ruling pertaining to the project.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

2: Ladders, Scaffolding and other supports

• Step ladder
• Straight and extension ladder
• Articulating ladder
• Portable scaffolding
• Other supports

3: Ladders, Scaffolding and other supports, lab

• Set up ladders, scaffolding
• Removal of ladders and scaffolding

4: Exterior weather resistive barriers

• Building paper and house wrap
• Flashings and sealants

5: Exterior doors

• Types of doors
• Use door schedule and manufacturers size table
• Hand or swing of any door
• Clearances for installing doors
• Door hardware

6: Exterior doors, lab

• Install door
• Install hardware, locksets

7: Windows and skylights

• Types of windows and skylights
• Use window schedule and manufacturers size table
• Clearances for installing windows and skylights
• Hardware

8: Windows and skylights, lab

• Install window
• Install skylight

9:  Exterior sidings

• Types of siding
  • Wood lap siding and trim
    • Cedar Shake
  • Composite lap siding and trim
    • Fiber cement siding
  • Panel siding and trim
    • T1-11
  • Vinyl siding and trim
    • Double 5, double 4, Dutch lap exc.

10: Aluminum trim lab

• Demo aluminum trim bending

11: Vinyl siding lab

• Install J channel
• Install vinyl siding
  • Cut table
  • Hand shears

12: Brick and stone veneer

• Exterior Insulation and Finish system (Eifs), Stucco
  • Specialty training
• Brick
• Cultured Stone

13: Roofing

• Asphalt
  • 3 tab
  • Dimensional
• Steel
• Cedar shake
• Flashing
• Underlayment
• Gutter systems

14: Roofing lab

• Drip edge and flashing
• Underlayment
• Dimensional & 3 tab shingle install

15: Decks and Porches

• Deck materials
• Planning and construction
• Setting and plumbing posts

16: Final exam