Student Learning Outcomes
This course is a culmination of the skills and knowledge the learner has developed in the prerequisite courses. The learner will practice those skills on a jobsite while developing new knowledge and skills. The areas of study include: the builders level, deck and deck stair construction, zoning requirements and the use and disposal of treated lumber. These skills will be utilized on a real world project.Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify materials commonly used in building decks, deck railings and deck stairs.
- Explain safety and disposal concerns regarding treated lumber.
- Identify building code requirements pertaining to decks and deck stairways.
- Discuss the placement, sizing, and excavation of deck footings.
- Discuss final grading and building code and zoning requirements pertaining to water drainage.
- Demonstrate using a builders level to confirm final grade elevations.
- Discuss the storage and collection of recyclables on the jobsite.
- Identify punch list items on the job site.
Prerequisites
Please see eServices for section availability and current pre-req/test score requirements for this course.