CCAP 1115 - Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship

1. Identify the aptitudes, behaviors, and skills needed to be a successful carpenter.
2. Identify the responsibilities of a person working in the construction industry.
3. State the personal characteristics of a professional.
4. Explain the importance of safety in the construction industry.
5. Identify various types of building materials and their uses.
6. State the uses of various types of hardwoods and softwoods.
7. Identify the different grades and markings of wood building materials.
8. Identify the safety precautions associated with building materials.
9. Describe the proper method of storing and handling building materials.
10. State the uses of various types of engineered lumber.
11. Calculate the quantities of lumber and wood products using industry-standard methods.
12. Describe the fasteners, anchors, and adhesives used in construction work and explain their uses.
13. Identify the hand tools commonly used by carpenters and describe their uses.
14. Use hand tools in a safe and appropriate manner.
15. State the general safety rules for operating all power tools, regardless of type.
16. State the general rules for properly maintaining all power tools, regardless of type.
17. Identify the portable power tools commonly used by carpenters and describe their uses.
18. Use portable power tools in a safe and appropriate manner.
19. Describe the types of drawings usually included in a set of plans and list the information found on each type.
20. Identify the different types of lines used on construction drawings.
21. Identify selected architectural symbols commonly used to represent materials on plans.
22. Identify selected electrical, mechanical, and plumbing symbols commonly used on plans.
23. Identify selected abbreviations commonly used on plans.
24. Read and interpret plans, elevations, schedules, sections, and details contained in basic construction drawings.
25. State the purpose of written specifications.
26. Identify and describe the parts of a specification.
27. Identify the common materials and methods used for installing walls.
28. Explain the use of metal studs in wall framing.
29. Cut and install ceiling joists on a wood frame building.
30. Estimate the materials required to frame walls and ceilings.
31. Understand the terms associated with roof framing.
32. Identify the various types of trusses used in roof framing.
33. Use a rafter framing square, speed square, and calculator in laying out a roof.
34. Identify various types of sheathing used in roof construction. Erect a gable roof using trusses.
35. Estimate the materials used in framing and sheathing a roof.
36. Identify the properties of cement.
37. Describe the composition of concrete.
38. Identify various types of footings and explain their uses.
39. Explain the safety procedures associated with the construction and use of concrete forms.
40. Differentiate between commercial and residential construction drawings.
41. Identify the basic keys, abbreviations, and other references contained in a set of commercial drawings.
42. Accurately identify symbols and abbreviations a set of commercial drawings.
43. Identify and document specific items from a door and window schedule.
44. Explain basic construction details and concepts employed in commercial construction.
45. Demonstrate the techniques for installing other selected types of roofing materials.
46. Describe the requirements for insulation.
47. Calculate the required amounts of insulation for a structure.
48. Install selected insulation materials. Describe various methods of waterproofing.
49. Describe the types and styles of vinyl and metal siding.
50. Describe the types and applications of special exterior finish systems.
51. Identify the different types of drywall and their uses.
52. Identify the hand tools used in drywall finishing and demonstrate the ability to use these tools.
53. Identify various types of door jambs and frames and demonstrate the installation procedures for placing selected door jambs and frames in different types of interior partitions.
54. Identify different types of interior doors.
55. Identify different types of interior door hardware and demonstrate the installation procedures for selected types.
56. Identify the different types of standard moldings and describe their uses.
57. Make square and miter cuts using a miter box or power miter saw.
58. Make coped joint cuts using a coping saw.
59. Select and properly use fasteners to install trim.
60. Install interior trim, including: Door trim Window trim. Base trim Ceiling trim.
61. Estimate the quantities of different trim materials required for selected rooms.
62. Identify the cabinet components and hardware and describe their purposes.
63. Select, inspect, use, and maintain special rigging equipment. Interpret a load chart.
64. Identify various types of cement and describe their uses.
65. Identify types of concrete admixtures and describe their uses.
66. Calculate concrete volume requirements for rectangular, cylindrical, or other geometric structures using formulas, concrete tables, and/or concrete calculators, as applicable.
67. Identify concrete testing methods.
68. Mix concrete using different aggregates and admixtures.
69. Sample concrete using a test cylinder.
70. Safely use selected tools and equipment to cut, bend, and install reinforcing materials.
71. Recognize the various equipment used to transport and place concrete.
72. Describe the factors that contribute to the quality of concrete placement.
73. Determine when conditions permit the concrete finishing operation to start.
74. Properly care for and safely use hand and power tools used when working with concrete.
75. Identify various types of footing and foundations.
76. Select the appropriate footing for a foundation.
77. Lay out and construct a selected footing and foundation using an established gridline.
78. Recognize various types of manufactured forms.
79. State the differences in construction and use among different types of forms.
80. Explain the importance of the casting bed.
81. Identify and install the various types of lifting eyes used in forming tilt-up panels.
82. Identify the special rigging requirements for tilt-up wall panels.
83. Demonstrate the different methods of forming tilt-up wall panels.
84. Install embedments, blockouts, architectural finishes, lifting devices, and reinforcing materials using a set of construction drawings.
85. Describe the final grouting procedure.
86. Describe the major responsibilities of the carpenter relative to site layout.
87. Convert measurements stated in feet and inches to equivalent measurements stated in decimal feet, and vice versa.
88. Use manual or electronic equipment and procedures to make distant measurements and perform site layout tasks.
89. Determine approximate distances by pacing.
90. Use a builders level and differential leveling procedures to determine site and building elevations.
91. Record site layout data and information in field notes using accepted practices.
92. Check and/or establish 90-degree angles using the 3-4-5 rule.
93. Perform calculations pertaining to angular measurements.
94. Use the Pythagorean theorem to determine unknown values.
95. Use right triangle trigonometry to determine unknown values.
96. Convert feet and inches to decimal feet, and vice versa.
97. Convert angular measurements stated in decimal degrees to degrees, minutes, seconds, and vice versa.
98. Convert polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates, and vice versa.
99. Convert distance and direction into latitudes and departures.
100. Recognize, safely use, and properly care for site layout tools and instruments.
101. Lay out building lines using traditional and radial layout techniques.
102. Explain the different types of wall systems.
103. Explain the different types of wall finishes.
104. Explain the various methods of fireproofing a wall system.
105. Demonstrate the ability to build penetration firewalls and sound control walls per specifications.
106. Identify what materials can be used to build stairs for commercial construction.
107. Identify and explain the operation and use of various pieces of light equipment.
108. State the safety precautions associated with light equipment.
109. Distinguish between company policies and procedures.
110. List the characteristics of effective leaders.
111. Be able to discuss the importance of ethics in a supervisors role.
112. Illustrate how to overcome the barriers to communication.
113. List some ways that supervisors can motivate their employees.
114. Explain the importance of delegating and implementing policies and procedures.
115. Differentiate between problem solving and decision making.