CLUSTER Engineering and Technical

COURSE Framing Practices and Applications

WVEIS CODE 1824

Course Description: This course introduces the student to the knowledge base and technical skills for concepts in the Building Construction Concentration. Areas of study include floor framing, wall framing, roof framing and post and beam construction. Emphasis will be placed on career exploration, job seeking skills and personal and professional ethics. Safety instruction is integrated into all activities. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in laboratory activities to develop an understanding of course concepts, and teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction related to advanced framing practices.

SKILL SETS Floor Framing Metal Wall Framing Roof Framing Systems Post and Beam Construction Framing Practices and Applications WVEIS 1824

Skill Set Floor Framing Knowledge Objectives Students will demonstrate knowledge of

1824.1  prefabricated floor components. Performance Objectives Students will

1824.2  evaluate and compare various prefabricated floor components. 1824.3  estimate and layout various prefabricated floor components. 1824.4  evaluate and use various floor framing fasteners. 1824.5  prepare a written estimate and complete a project using prefabricated floor components. Skill Set Metal Wall Framing Knowledge Objectives Students will demonstrate knowledge of

1824.6  metal wall framing. Performance Objectives Students will

1824.7  analyze and compare metal framing components. 1824.8  demonstrate metal cutting techniques. 1824.9  demonstrate metal fastening techniques. 1824.10  estimate materials for and complete a project using metal construction materials. 1824.11  assess criteria needed for utility installation in metal framing. Skill Set Roof Framing Systems Knowledge Objectives Students will demonstrate knowledge of

1824.12  roof framing systems. Performance Objectives Students will

1824.13  measure, layout, cut and install hip roof systems. 1824.14  measure, layout, cut and install gambrel roof systems. 1824.15  measure, layout, cut and install roof dormer. 1824.16  measure, layout, cut and install valley roof systems. 1824.17  measure, layout, cut and install roof trusses. Skill Set Post and Beam Construction Knowledge Objectives Students will demonstrate knowledge of

1824.18  post and beam construction. Performance Objectives Students will

1824.19  analyze and categorize post and beam construction components. 1824.20  Estimate materials needed for a post and beam construction project. 1824.21  Perform various cutting and joining techniques for post and beam construction.