South Central College CARP 1121 Print Reading Common Course Outline

Course Information Description This course will be an introduction to Residential Blue Print reading as well as Light Commercial Blue Print reading. Symbols. Plans, details and diagrams will be addresses along with other trades and their connections to the carpentry field. Each student will be required to read text assignments, answer questions from workbook and participate in classroom discussion and presentations. Different print types will be used in the instruction of materials and as students look for specific details and answers to real life problems that arise on the job site. Prerequisites: Declared major as carpentry. Total Credits 2.00 Total Hours 32.00

Types of Instruction Instruction Type Credits Lecture

Pre/Corequisites Prerequisite Declare major as carpentry

Course Competencies

1 Describe types of processes used to produce prints Learning Objectives Explain how Blue Prints are made from original drawings on translucent paper Explain why Diazo prints, with white background are easier to read than blueprints Describe how electrostatic prints are produced using the name process as used by office photocopier 2 Demonstrate reading floor plans Learning Objectives Demonstrate reading floor plans through class discussion and outside homework assignments. Identify foundation plans and the components making up the plan. Identify first floor plans and the components making up the plan. Identify the commonality and differences between standard USA prints and foreign prints. 3 Demonstrate reading elevations plans Learning Objectives Read Elevations off a given plan and also on the job site. Identify elevation markers located on elevation plans. Common Course Outline - Page 1 of 3 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 9:40 AM Determine differences in elevations between given points on plan. Identify materials usage and locations off elevation plan. Identify footing configuration, locations and elevations off plan. Read detailed elevations to specification locations on plan. 4 Demonstrate reading detail plans Learning Objectives Read interior detail plans Read exterior detail plans Read framing detail plans Read finish detail plans 5 Identify window symbols Learning Objectives Identify the seven major window styles Identify minimum code requirements for egress windows Explain proper window location and how it impacts safety requirements 6 Identify styles Learning Objectives Identify roof Identify Identify dutch hip roof Identify shed roof Identify butterfly roof Identify Identify 7 Identify cross sections plans Learning Objectives Identify where a AA cross section should be taken from Identify where a BB cross section should be taken from Read cross sections by explaining what they show 8 Identify components of prints and provide written descriptions Learning Objectives Explain what specifications do for the drawings Determine the use of notation on a drawing List the parts of the tile block and why it is important Identify by listing differences between residential and light commercial prints

SCC Accessibility Statement If you have a disability and need accommodations to participate in the course activities, please contact your instructor as soon as possible. This information will be made available in an alternative format, such as Braille, large print, or cassette tape, upon request. If you wish to contact the college ADA Coordinator, call that office at 507-389-7222.

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