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Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Drawings and Materials
Course: CON102AC

First Term: 2024 Fall
 Lecture   2.0 Credit(s)   2.0 Period(s)   2.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Introduction to construction trades with an overview of standard practices in the construction profession including safety, reading blueprints, tools and equipment. Provides students with the information and skills needed to read and understand construction drawings. Includes basic rigging and material handling procedures.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Effectively use a construction scale employing an understanding of mathematical operations. (I)
2. Interpret various types of construction drawings, including their fundamental components and features. (I)
3. Identify construction methods and materials described in various types of construction drawings. (I)
4. Apply various symbols, terms, abbreviations, and drawing conventions to various types of construction working drawings. (I)
5. Define basic rigging in construction trades including the movement of materials from one place to another using various types of lifting gear. (II)
6. Demonstrate proper material handling procedures. (III)
7. Effectively communicate with stakeholders. (IV)
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. Construction working drawings: graphic representation methods
   A. Symbols and conventions
   B. Interpreting construction methods and materials
   C. Common elements of a working drawing
   D. Scale
II. Rigging
III. Material handling
IV. Communication
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 28, 2024

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