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Course: FAC231

First Term: 2021 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   5.0 Period(s)   5.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Local codes, Federal Housing Administration and Urban Development standards. Acceptable building practices based on the Uniform Building Code, National Electric Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code. Impact of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) on new and existing facilities.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply the current edition of the Uniform and International Building Codes related to building occupancies and construction. (I)
2. Apply the current edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) as it applies to terminology, wiring practices, and their relationship to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. (II)
3. Apply the current edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code related to ventilation, evaporative coolers, air conditioning and refrigerants. (III)
4. Apply the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code as it relates to definitions, vents/venting, fuel gas piping, water heaters and water heater vents. (IV)
5. Identify local code amendments that supersede or supplement the Uniform Building Code, NEC, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code. (V)
6. Evaluate the impact of the American with Disabilities Act on new and existing facilities. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Uniform and International Building Codes (UBC & IBC)
   A. Terms
   B. Occupancies
   C. Other
II. National Electrical Code (NEC)
   A. Terms
   B. Wiring practices
   C. Other
III. Uniform Mechanical Code
   A. Ventilation
   B. Evaporative coolers
   C. Air conditioning
   D. Refrigerants
   E. Furnace and appliance venting
IV. Uniform Plumbing Code
   A. Definitions
   B. Water supply piping
   C. Fuel gas piping
   D. Drainage
      1. Building
      2. Rainwater
      3. Sanitary
   E. Installation standards and practices
   F. Other
V. Local code amendments
VI. American with Disabilities Act
   A. Terms
   B. Applications
   C. Other
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 23, 2021

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