Syllabus

Herndon Career Center

Construction Technology

Course Syllabus

2021-2022

Course: Construction Technology

Credits: 3

A.M Section: 7:40 – 10:10

P.M. Section: 11:40 – 2:10

Instructor: Jim Oliver

DESE Career Education Certification – Construction Technology

Contact Information: 11501 East 350 Highway

Raytown, MO 64138

Phone: 1-816-268-7140 ext.2432

Fax: 1-816-268-7149

Herndon Career Center Website: http://herndon.raytownschools.org

Email: jim.oliver@raytownschools.org

Course Description: This program will focus on the total construction industry. The course content includes planning, estimating, and training in order to prepare students to enter all aspects of the construction industry. In addition, students will learn construction safety, structural framing and finishing, concrete/masonry usage, interior trim, cabinet construction, drywall finishing, exterior and interior finishes, general electricity, and plumbing. General math and tape measure reading is necessary. Advanced apprenticeship placement with Carpenter Millwright may be attained at the completion of course.

Rationale: More than 85% of the workforce in construction trades will retire in the next five years according to industry experts. This program will prepare young people to fill those positions in many cases. Well-trained employees will work into management positions more quickly.

Prerequisites: Interview with Instructor and/or Minimum 2.0 GPA; 90% attendance record; reading, writing, and math at the 10^th grade level. Woods and or Metal classes from home school.

Course Goal:

• The student will be prepared to enter the construction industry as a skilled entry-level worker or continue their post-secondary education in an apprenticeship program or postsecondary institution.

COURSE OUTLINE: ( This is a guideline and can change)

First Year

• Careers 2 weeks

• Basic Safety + (OSHA 10 HR. Certification) 2 weeks

• Introduction to Construction Math 2 weeks

• Introduction to Hand Tools 3 week

• Introduction to Power Tools 3 weeks

• Introduction to Blueprints 3 weeks

• Implementation of skills in shop 4 weeks

• Basic rigging 1 week

• Site Layout One 2 weeks

• Introduction to Concrete and Reinforcing Materials 1 weeks

• Handling and Placing Concrete 2 weeks

• Floor Systems 3 weeks

• Wall and Ceiling Framing 2 weeks

• Roof framing 2 weeks

• Roofing Applications 2 weeks

• Excavating and Bobcat Training 2 weeks

• Exterior Finish, Doors, Windows 2 weeks

All Year

• Basic Communication Skills & Basic Employability Skills will be integrated weekly.

Total 38 Weeks

Second Year

• Careers 4 weeks

• Safety 3 weeks

• Electricity 4 weeks

• Plumbing 4 weeks

• Drywall and Finishing 3 weeks

• Framing 5 weeks

• Job set up, material layout, bid’s, estimation labor/material 3 weeks

• Insulation 2 weeks

• Introduction to Masonry, Masonry Units and Installation 3 weeks

• Painting 2 weeks

• Bids and Estimating 3 weeks

All Year

• Basic Communication Skills & Basic Employability Skills will be integrated weekly.
  

Total 36 weeks

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Describe and safely interact with all carpentry systems, including equipment, tools,

codes, first aids, and applied academic skills

• Demonstrate elements of construction planning

• Prepare the building site consistent with industry and safety standards

• Build and install construction forms consistent with industry and safety standards

• Layout and frame floor systems consistent with industry and safety standards

• Layout and frame wall systems consistent with industry and safety standards

• Layout and frame roof system consistent with industry and safety standards

• Install roofing components consistent with industry and safety standards

ESSENTIAL MATH SKILLS:

• Interpret a construction site/plot drawing and relate the man-made and topographic features and other project information to the layout and topography of the actual site.

• Convert measurements given in feet and inches to equivalent decimal measurements stated in feet, tenths, and hundredths, and vice versa.

• Calculate concrete volume requirements for rectangular, cylindrical, or other geometric structures using formulas, concrete tables, and/or concrete calculators, as applicable.

• Estimate the amount of roofing material needed for a specific job.

• Estimate the amount of lap or panel siding required for a structure.

• For a stairway of given dimensions, determine the total rise, the number and size of the risers, and the number and size of the treads.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS:

• Develop and maintain a good work attitude

• Build a positive professional working relationship with your supervisors/teacher/staff

• Work effectively in teams and manage workplace conflicts

• Get along with co-workers from cultures and backgrounds that are different from yours

• Listen to, understand, and carry out spoken instructions and give clear spoken instruction to others

• Read, analyze, and understand forms and documents related to your job and write clear instructions, memos, emails, and other workplace documents

• Recognize harmful stress and develop healthy ways of dealing with it

• Resolve problems and workplace conflicts professionally and positively

• Analyze workplace problems, break them down into manageable steps, and develop workable solutions

• Work effectively with difficult people or in difficult situations

• Give and receive constructive criticism

• Deal effectively and professionally with sexual harassment on a job site

• Deal effectively with drug and alcohol abuse on a job site

EQUIPMENT LIST:

Students provide the following:

• Tool Belt, Hammer, 25’ Tape Measure, Pencil, Leather work gloves, and a 2” 3 ring binder, Speed Square, Chalk –line, and Cat’s paw nail puller.

TEXTBOOKS, RESOURCE MATERIALS, MEDIA SUPPORT, ETC:

• Core Curriculum – Introductory Craft Skills

• Construction Technology

• Tools for Success

• Carpenter Millwright Curriculum

• Delmar/ Cengage – Basic Principles for Construction

Outside Speakers:

Various Contractors, Suppliers, Apprenticeship Programs, Codes, etc.

CLASSROOM AND SHOP EXPECTATIONS:

• RESPECT FOR YOUR TEACHER, YOUR CLASSMATES AND YOURSELF!

• All students will be instructed and tested on proper safety procedures.

• Each student will understand how to read a Material Safety Data sheet and have these available at all times.

• Each student will come to class prepared to work and have all supplies at his/her work station.

• Plagiarism/ cheating will be dealt with according to District policy listed in the student handbook.

• Students will follow jewelry, hair, and clothing rules in the shop area.

• No horseplay, cursing, or lack of consideration of others will be allowed.

• Students who are present in class but do not turn in homework due on that day or do not turn in make-up work by the day it is due will be allowed to turn in that assignment late for up to two (2) days. On the first day late, the student receives 25%of the credit earned on the assignment. The second day late the student receives 50% of the credit earned on the assignment. Students are encouraged to turn in assignments for feedback after the two-day window but cannot receive credit for the assignment.

• All students are expected to conform to the rules and regulations of the Herndon Career Center as stated in the HCC Student Handbook.

• PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR IS EXPECTED IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE SHOP.

• SAFETY FIRST! Respect the equipment in the shop as it is expensive and dangerous.

• There are several afterschool activities that are required assignments that students attend, including but not limited to: Student Performance Conferences, Community Open House, Career Night, Meet the Teacher Night, and Awards Night. These are mandatory events!

Dress Code for Classroom and Shop:

• Students will be expected to dress for shop activities which is Jeans (Not torn, holes, and frays.) Boots are the expectations for foot wear while in the shop. T-shirts are ok but no shirts with inappropriate words and or drug or alcohol advertisements.

• Classroom should be school appropriate.

Cell Phones:

• Absolutely no cell phone usage during class time. If you need to be gotten ahold of, have them call the main Herndon phone at 816-268-7140.

• 1^st occurrence will result in being asked to put away and documented in the student file.

• 2^nd occurrence will result in being sent to the office and the parent called.

• 3^rd occurrence will result in a parent/student and instructor meeting to discuss the importance.

• 4^th occurrence could and may result in students being removed from class permanently.

This is for the student’s safety and will not be tolerated as safety is 1^st in the Construction Trades area.

LOCKERS:

The students will be issued a locker and combination lock at the beginning of the school year to store personal items during shop time. This will help deter loss of valuables while in the shop. Lockers are school property and can be opened and inspected by school personnel at any time. The students are responsible to lock the lock after putting items into the locker, the school and or instructor is not responsible for any lost or missing items.

DAILY CLASSWORK:

Students are expected to “clock-in” as soon as they enter the classroom and begin their daily assignments. Students will finish the day by “clocking-out” before they leave the classroom.

Extra Help: Extra help will be provided if students ask for addition direction

Internship: 2nd year students will have the option if all credits have been met to obtain an internship, these internships will need to be approved by the instructor and administration. Internships will also have a weekly check in including timesheets and reflection of the work done in the work week.

Redo Policy:

Students will continue to redo work until it is corrected both in the shop and in the classroom setting.

2nd Year returning options:

Students wishing to return for their senior year (2nd yr)will need to have a 96% attendance and carry a 90% grade average, also be recommended by the instructor for the return year.

GRADING:

The Career Center uses the following grading system for secondary programs:

A – Outstanding Progress

B – Above Average

C – Satisfactory Progress

D – Below Average, Unsatisfactory

F – Failing

A = 90% - 100%

B = 80% - 89%

C = 70% -79%

D = 60% - 70%

F = Below 60%

Participation Grades (Lab) = 85%

Clock-in Work, Clock-out Work, Individual Class & Shop Work, Crew Work, Discussions, Demonstrations, Attendance

Performance Grades = 5%

Test Quizzes (5%),

Professional Behavior Grades (Written Assignments) = 10%

Professional behavior towards: co-workers/students, supervisors/teachers/staff, classroom, jobsite, equipment, guest speakers, personal work, and crew work, etc

ATTENDANCE:

In this class, our primary focus is to prepare students for success in the field of construction. Success includes the attainment of proper skills, a positive attitude, and exemplary attendance. Employers consider regular attendance as the first quality necessary in a successful, productive employee. The HCC attendance policy will be followed. Parents need to call 816-268-7140 in the event of an absence. Students will also have a grade reduction according to District policy listed in the student handbook.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

It is always the student’s responsibility to get make-up work from their crew chief and or Instructor. If there is a problem, notify the supervisor/teacher. Make-up work must be done within one (1) day following the absence. Failure to do this will result in a failing grade on the assignment.

CURRICULUM & EQUIPMENT ENHANCEMENT:

Student services are available to help students succeed in their classes. Students in technical programs are eligible for extra assistance by asking for help from their teachers or by having their teacher refer them to the Vocational Resource Educator. Career Planning is available to students who are looking for part-time or full-time jobs or need help with writing a resume.

The students will be required to construct different projects throughout the year to help them learn a variety of entry-level construction skills.

DISTANT LEARNING

Assignments will be given on Mondays and Wednesdays. All work will be relevant to the class.

All assignments will be due by 10:00 PM Sunday the week work was assigned. Late work will be accepted but will not have a grade assigned in the grade book; the score will be zero.

Assignments will be from Carpenter/ Millwright curriculum textbooks/online, electronic worksheets, YouTube videos, and any other format that may be available.

All classes will meet online once a week in groups of 5 – 10 via Zoom or any other district approved method. These will be mandatory and counted as a grade.

All written communication will take place via district email; all students must provide a valid email address that they check/use daily.

Parents must provide a valid email address that they check/use daily. Parents will be notified if their student is not meeting expectations.

Since Lab experiences cannot be duplicated online a number of safety, theory, and informational classes must be attended in person. The requirements to meet safety and performance expectations must be met fully to gain training in the Lab.

NURSE INFORMATION

We do have a nurse on campus at Herndon Career Center. Students can visit the nurse if they begin to feel ill or get injured while on campus. Students cannot carry medication on them or in their belongings. We follow district policy on medications that need to be given while on campus. Please contact our nurse if you need to have medications on campus. A parent will need to bring the medicine and complete a form. Students who are off site will not have access to a nurse at those locations.

Counselor Information

The Herndon School Counseling program is grounded on the principles of Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program (MCSCP) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. The school counselor, Nate Zier, will work collaboratively with all partner schools, and their counseling department, to ensure the academic, career, and personal-social needs of all students are met. Students requiring individual and ongoing services can set up an appointment with the school counselor. For more information, please contact the school counselor at nate.zier@raytownschools.org.

IEP/ 504 / ELL

Students who are eligible for accommodations through an IEP, 504, IHP, or ELL have access to the Career Resource Educator (CRE), Lisa Templeton, during school hours at Herndon. It is the responsibility of each student to advocate for their individual accommodations based on information shared from their home school. Contact with Mrs. Templeton can be made by phone or email – 816-268-7150 ext. 4303 or lisa.templeton@raytownschools.org.

STUDENT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS:

Career and Technical student organizations are an important aspect of vocational education. Students are encouraged to actively participate in Skills USA, an organization for Trade and Industrial students. This organization prepares the students to become better leaders by employing necessary skills needed in leadership, speaking and communicating. Various contests are held at district level, with the ultimate goal of attending national contest in June. Several school and class awards are available to each student, but the student must work towards them.

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SIGNATURE FOR CONSTRUCTION TRADES SYLLABUS

Please sign and return to Mr. Oliver:

I acknowledge and understand the above rules and outline for the Construction Technology class/shop and agree and will follow the information.

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