CARP 1111 Carpentry Tools and Safety
Course Information
| Course Number | CARP 1111 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Carpentry Tools and Safety |
| Description | The course covers the safe operations of carpentry tools in the construction industry. Hand tools and stationary power tools will be covered. Job site safety, scaffolding, and ladders will be covered in depth. (Prerequisite: Declare Carpentry as a major) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 96 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lab | 3 Credits, 96 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Declare Carpentry as a major
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Demonstrate personal safety while performing carpentry work.
- Demonstrate safety and health hazard precautions in construction.
- Demonstrate fall protection on job site.
- Demonstrate electrocution prevention on the job site.
- Describe safe excavation procedures.
- Explore safety and health programs for personnel, hazards, and equipment.
- Differentiate between basic hand tools used in carpentry.
- Differentiate between basic power tools used in carpentry.
- Demonstrate safety protocols in construction.
- Demonstrate safe hand tool use.
- Demonstrate safe power tool use.
- Select the appropriate tool for the appropriate task.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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