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3.00 Credits
O A course of study in requirements by regulatory agencies pertaining to the construction industry and job site safety. This course includes a complete study of the current edition of the Standard Building Code and other regulations applicable to light construction. Students will complete a company safety plan during discussions of construction safety and OSHA regulations. Prerequisites: ENC1101, CGS1000, MTB1310
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2.00 Credits
O Construction Techniques 2 is a lecture/lab class which offers the student insights into the construction process. Students will gain practical experience in principles of construction while wrapping the envelope of a building in a light construction project. Lecture portions of this course will introduce the student to systems, methods and equipment available and commonly used on a light construction project. This is a continuation of Construction Techniques 1. A construction project will be followed from the dry-in stage through completion during class discussions. Lab sessions, field trips and/or practical exercises will allow students to use hand and power tools for carpentry and to practice the skills often required of the small contra Full Description
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3.00 Credits
O Blueprint Reading is a study of the principles involved in the use and interpretation of drawings and specifications commonly used in light construction. Plan views, elevations, sections and schedules are examined in depth. Use of various lines and symbols are explained. Students will practice visualizing the three-dimensional building from two-dimensional drawings. Divisions 2-16 of the C.S.I. standard format for construction specifications are covered. Prerequisites: CGS1000, ENC1101, MTB1310
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5.00 Credits
P A vocabulary and working course to prepare the student for making structural decisions in architecture and building construction. The student begins to develop a structural sense of importance to structural design by use of basic principles of statics and strength of materials. Prerequisites: PHY2004 and PHY2004L. Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAC2311
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3.00 Credits
O An introduction to the physical science of applied mechanics, with emphasis placed on the sizing of simple members of wood and steel for light construction. Prerequisites: BCN1220, CGS1000, ENC1101, MTB1310
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1.00 Credits
O Construction Management 1 is an introduction to basic legal skills and ethical knowledge needed to run a light construction office. Emphasis is on the business organization, Florida construction licensing law, the general and special conditions of both prime contracts and subcontracts, the Florida mechanics lien law, Workers Compensation and Liability Insurance coverage and state and federal tax reporting requirements. Direct and indirect costs of a small business are identified and explored. Prerequisites: CGS1000, ENC1101, MTB1310
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2.00 Credits
O Construction Management 2 is a continuation of Construction Management 1. The businessman's responsibilities are introduced and practiced in a term-long project. Emphasis is placed on control of the contractor's direct and indirect costs and the management of men, materials, machines and money. The student will become familiar with accounting methods used to control costs in the construction organization. The completer will understand costs, percentage of completion and accrual methods of accounting and will complete entries to the general ledger and various subsidiary ledgers. Students will prepare financial reports for the organization and maintain costs records on a construction project. Prerequisites: BCT2705, CGS1000, ENC1101, MTB1310. Full Description
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3.00 Credits
O Construction Estimating is a culmination of several courses taken previously. Students will prepare a complete residential estimate from quantity takeoff to bid proposal. They will understand the role of the estimator in the construction organization, competitive bidding in the marketplace, and subcontractor/vendor competition will be discussed. Prerequisites: BCN1210, BCN1220, BCN2272, ENC1101, CGS1000, MTB1310
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5.00 Credits
H This course introduces the student to the construction industry and the tools needed for success in a construction career. The course will combine classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory activities, industry field trips and industry speakers to prepare the students with a well-rounded understanding of expectations in the construction field. Topics covered in the course include but are not limited to: Safety, Construction Math, Hand and Power Tools, Blueprints, Basic Rigging, Communication Skills, Employability Skills and Construction Materials
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2.00 Credits
H This course introduces the student to additional introductory skills used in the carpentry trade and the tools needed for success in these applications. The course will combine classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory activities, industry field trips and industry speakers to prepare the students with a well-rounded understanding of expectations in the carpentry field. Topics covered in the course include but are not limited to; understanding entrepreneurship; rigging and scaffolding; concrete; stairs: additional instruction in conventional framing techniques
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