About the Program
The student earning this certificate will have the skills and abilities to enter the framing construction industry understanding and demonstrating the principles, procedures, and skills of the trade.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2023-2024Program Code: APPFRAMECNST.CC
Type: Career
General Education: None
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of specific materials in certain applications.
Identify the safety hazards associated with framing activities and tools.
Demonstrate fundamental framing layout.
Prerequisite(s): ITEC 55
Corequisite(s): CNST 5, CNST 10, CNST 15, CNST 20
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 34.00
This course is designed to teach students a broad overview of the construction industry and the opportunities available in this field. Emphasis will be on developing an understanding of the trades, processes, terminology, practices, and documents in the construction field. The student will be introduced to time, equipment, and materials and their relationship to estimating, cost, and performance.
Prerequisite(s): ITEC 55
Corequisite(s): CNST 1, CNST 10, CNST 15, CNST 20
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 85.00
This course will introduce students to reading construction documents and specifications used in civil, residential, commercial, industrial, and specialty construction. The correlation of plans and specifications to the contract documents will be introduced, as well as the use of the plans for material takeoff. The introduction to surveying will cover fundamental surveying methods, field practices in measuring, note taking/mapping, and staking.
Prerequisite(s): ITEC 55
Corequisite(s): CNST 1, CNST 5, CNST 10, CNST 20
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
A comprehensive study of the principle building materials and systems that are found in the construction industry. An in-depth review of how these materials and systems interact together to produce a complete design and project. The class highlights upon materials testing, quality control, green building products, and various project delivery methods.
Prerequisite(s): CNST 1, CNST 5, CNST 10, CNST 15, CNST 20
Corequisite(s): CNST 30, CNST 35, CNST 40
Unit(s): 4.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 102.00
This course is a study of the theory and practical applications of framing in modern construction of residential and commercial buildings. The students will learn safety as it relates to framing construction and the tools and processes used. The sequence and technique of layout, material selection, and construction will be studied and applied.
Prerequisite(s): CNST 1, CNST 5, CNST 10, CNST 15, CNST 20
Corequisite(s): CNST 25, CNST 35, CNST 40
Unit(s): 4.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 102.00
This course is a study of the application of interior and exterior finishes common to residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Finish materials will be analyzed for purpose, cost, and ease of installation technique.
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Contacts
Tom Williams, Chair
(530) 895-2496
Department Office: AHPS 251
(530)895-2551
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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