31410399Fundamentals of Construction
Course Information
Description
This course provides an introduction to the identification, safe use and care of hand and portable power tools. Lab work includes the construction of sawhorses using techniques learned in class.
Total Credits
3
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Experiential-Skill Demonstration
Course Competencies
  1. Use measurement and layout tools for construction.
    Assessment Strategies
    measuring pieces of wood for exercises and projects
    laying out parts for projects
    Criteria
    Build projects to dimensions that are within acceptable tolerances
    Select measurement and layout methods that increase the accuracy of your work
    Use a foot-inch tape measurement for accurate measuring
    Use squares and straight edges for accurate layout

  2. Cut wood with hand and power saws.
    Assessment Strategies
    cutting pieces of wood to the correct dimensions and angles
    Criteria
    You follow all safety guidelines as specified by the instructor
    Products are within acceptable tolerances for dimensions and angles
    Adjust hand held power saws to match task
    Use a hand saw
    Make crosscuts, rips, miter and bevel cuts with a circular saw
    Make crosscuts, miter and bevel cuts with a power miter saw
    Make crosscuts, rips, miters and bevel cuts with a portable table saw
    Make straight and curved cuts with a jigsaw

  3. Use hand held power tools for surfacing wood.
    Assessment Strategies
    by surfacing projects.
    Criteria
    Follow all safety guidelines as specified by the instructor
    Select the correct tools for surfacing your projects
    Your project has a smooth finish with few to no flaws
    Use a belt sander to surface and scribe wood
    Use a hand held power plane for surfacing wood
    Use a random orbit sander to sand solid wood and plywood

  4. Use pneumatic nailers for joining wood.
    Assessment Strategies
    joining wood parts using pnuematic nailers.
    Criteria
    Follow all safety guidelines as specified by the instructor
    Select the correct nailer and fasteners for the task
    Wood joints are strong and stable

  5. Use stationary power tools for milling lumber.
    Assessment Strategies
    by making parts for woodworking projects
    Criteria
    Follow all safety guidelines as specified by your instructor
    Adjust the settings on stationary power tools to match specific tasks
    Produce accurate parts for projects
    Process rough sawn lumber to accurately milled boards
    Adjust and use a stationary planer to create parallel surfaces on wood
    Adjust and use a joiner to create a flat surface on wood
    Use a table saw and miter saw to mill lumber to accurate dimensions

  6. Use appropriate tools for woodworking projects.
    Assessment Strategies
    Project
    Criteria
    You safely use the correct hand tools to build wood projects.
    You safely use the correct power tools to build wood projects.

  7. Interpret orthographic plans for woodworking projects.
    Assessment Strategies
    building projects from orthographic plans
    Criteria
    You achieve 70% of the construction criteria
    Build a tool box for orthographic plans
    Build a sawhorse from orthographic plans
    Build a cabinet from orthographic plans
    Build a project of your choice from plans