CIT 103 - Core Construction Skills I

4.0 Credits
Overview of the construction industry, its organization and employment opportunities and green buidling practices. Hands-on experience with blueprint reading, measuring, layout, hand and power tools. Start OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certificate. Permit code required. Prerequisite: Placement in MATH 060 and BRDGE 093 or EAP 100. Concurrent enrollment in CIT 104. Recommend physical fitness.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the kinds of job skills and personal attributes required for careers in the construction industry in order to create an effective plan or pathway to industry employment. [REASON]
Describe the sequence and process of building a typical residential project. [REASON]
Discuss and demonstrate how to use an architect scale, draw simple scaled orthographic drawings, read basic blueprints and apply these skills to building projects per plan requirements. [REASON]
Describe the basic parts and functions of typical light frame buildings and how they work to create high functioning buildings. [REASON]
Lay out and set up batter boards for excavation and installation of footing/foundation forms. [REASON]
Describe and discuss the requirements, techniques and job site relationships necessary for a safe work place (as part of successfully completing 6.5 hours toward the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) 10-Hour Certificate requirements). [REASON]
Describe and explain how sustainability issues interface with the construction industry in the areas of material selection, building resource efficiency so as to create building occupant health and well being and reduce environmental impact. [REASON]
Demonstrate safe-worker practices consistently in all work activities. [ACT]