Construction (CNST)

CNST 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Credits: 3 (47.5 hours lecture)
Term: (F)
Co-Requisites: CNST 115, CARP 120, CARP 150

This course is the Core Curriculum for Introductory Craft Skills under the National Center for Construction Education (NCCER). This course is NCCER’s basic course for all construction, maintenance and pipeline occupations. This course covers basic safety obligations of workers, supervisors and managers; reviews the role of company policies and OSHA regulations; introduces trainees to hand and power tools widely used in the construction industry, and their proper uses. Students will also become familiarized with basic blueprint terms, components and symbols.

CNST 115 CONSTRUCTION CALCULATORS & ESTIMATING
Credits: 1
Term: (F)
Co-Requisites: CNST 110, CARP 120, CARP 150

This course is specific to the uses of calculator specific to construction. (I.e. Master Pro) for task such as weight, volume, rises/run, diagonals, slopes etc. Also included is basic estimating specific to the carpentry field.

CNST 120 INTRODUCTION TO SITE LAYOUT & CONCRETE BASICS
Credits: 3 (35 hours lecture/37.5 hours shop)
Term: (S)
Co-Requisites: CNST 150, CARP 130, CARP 152
Pre-Requisites: CNST 110, CNST 115, CARP 120, CARP 150

A study of the various techniques for concrete utilization in residential and light construction from the theoretical concepts of hydration to the practical experience of verifying site conditions; interpreting data used to establish conditions of level, square, plumb, parallel; and perpendicular; tying steel; and placing and finishing a concrete slab.

CARP 150 CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY
Credits: 2 (24 hours lecture/5 hours shop)
Term: (S)
Co-Requisites: CNST 120, CARP 130, CARP 152
Pre-Requisites: CNST 110, CNST 115, CARP 120, CARP 150

Following the NCCER Core Curriculum unit, the student will cover the basics of slings, hitches, rigging hardware, sling stress, hoist and rigging operations and practices. It also includes industry standard OSHA 10-hour construction training. Students who successfully complete the OSHA training will earn a course completion card recognized and generally required by most construction sites.

CNST 220 ADVANCED CONCRETE WORKING
Credits: 5 (73.5 hours shop/49 hours lecture)
Term: (S)
Co-Requisites: CARP 220, CARP 252
Pre-Requisites: WELD 151, CARP 230, CARP 250

Provides basic knowledge of concrete materials and tools and provides hands-on experience in which the student applies with supervision those basic skills and knowledge presented in the area of concrete. The course is designed as a practical task-orientated application utilizing the basic skills learned in CNST 120. The course will emphasize the advanced application in the area of concrete foundations, flatwork, forms, reinforcing, handling, and placing concrete.