Course Number: VCT173

Course Title: Rough Framing and Exterior Finishing

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 

General Objective

This course concentrates of basic structure construction.  It is designed to provide carpentry students with the skills and knowledge necessary to frame floors,
walls, wall panels, roofs, and ceilings as well as the application of exterior finishing materials.

In addition, student evaluation will include digital photos showing details of student production (listed in the specific objectives).  Also each student will have
a faculty generated portfolio which will include images of individual and class projects as well as a rubric for each finished product using the following criteria:

 1. Accuracy in measurement
 2. Attention to detail
 3. Proper use of tools
 4. Selection of appropriate materials
 5. Attention to safety concerns

Specific Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. lay out and frame a floor system from a blueprint or sketch
2. lay out and frame a structure's wall and ceiling system based on a blueprint or sketch
3. lay out a roof system from blueprint or sketch
4. lay out and construct roof trusses from a set of plans
5. estimate materials needed for a structure's components
6. list terms used in the constructions of building systems
7. identify and select proper tools to and building aides required for rough construction of a building or structure