CAR 111 Carpentry I

Lecture: 3 Lab: 15 Clinic: 0 Credits: 8

This course introduces the theory and construction methods associated with the building industry, including framing, materials, tools, and equipment. Topics include safety, hand/power tool use, site preparation, measurement and layout, footings and foundations, construction framing, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely lay out and perform basic framing skills with supervision. This is a diploma-level course.

Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate the safe operating practice for stationary and portable power tools.
Lay out building lines on site using surveying equipment.
Demonstrate safe operating practices of a skid steer for site clearing and grading of a building site.
Demonstrate safe operating practices of a mini excavator to dig a foundation according to IRC codes.
Explore various types of residential foundations including the composition of concrete and factors affecting its strength.
Interpret tables required for sizing of structural members.
Assemble structural members to build a floor system to IRC codes.
Construct a framed wall per the wall section of the IRC codes.