Course Syllabus
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CONST 102
SAFETY & OPERATING CERTIFICATE
CIP # 46.0415
3 Credits
Lecture: 24 hrs. - Lab: 20 hrs. - Total: 44 hrs.
Instructor: Christopher Saucedo
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM Daily
Telephone: 253-589-5686
Location: Building 5
Email Address: christopher.saucedo@cptc.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Presents the basic elements of safe practices related to construction job sites, emphasizing accident prevention and correct response in the event of injury and other medical emergencies on the job as well as personal protective equipment that is standard in the industry. Participants receive instruction in administering First Aid, CPR and AED (defibrillator use) as well as how to protect themselves against Bloodborne pathogens (BBP). Provides Forklift Operator Certification with classroom and hands-on training in safe forklift operation; Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification (Lead RRP --required by EPA to engage in remodeling certain types of older structures), OSHA 10 Construction Safety card, and American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification card.
TEXTBOOKS REQUIRED
Carpentry-W/DVD (6th Edition) ISBN: 9780826908094
Print Reading F/Construction-W/Prints (7th Edition) ISBN: 9781631269226
PREREQUISITES
None
ASSESSMENT OF OBJECTIVES
Canvas assignments, quizzes and tests; instructor’s physical observation of hands-on demonstrations of skills taught in the workshop sessions.
COLLEGE-WIDE CORE ABILITIES
Core abilities are transferable skills that are essential to an individual’s success, regardless of occupation or community setting. These skills……
- Complement specific occupational skills
- Broaden one’s ability to function outside a given occupation, and
- Connect occupation, personal, and community roles.
Graduates of all Clover Park Technical College programs will be able to demonstrate competency in each of the following CORE ABILITY areas:
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Personal/Professional Responsibility
Information/Technological Literacy
Learning Objectives and Core Abilities:
| Learning Objectives: |
| Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: |
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Objective 1: Explain basic safety principles of lift operations |
| Objective 2: Demonstrate safe operation of a basic lift, including backing and turning |
| Objective 3: Demonstrate industry accepted hand signals for directing lift operations |
| Objective 4: Demonstrate ability to determine load capacities of a lift and proper load distribution |
| Objective 5: Demonstrate moving pallet loads correctly from point to point |
| First Aid/CPR/AED |
| Objective 6: Administer basic emergency first aid for various types of injury |
| Objective 7: Administer adult CPR and direct others to assist until professional aid arrives |
| Objective 8: Ascertain when use of a defibrillator is warranted |
| Objective 9: Demonstrate safe operation of defibrillator |
| Objective 10: Explain precautions needed to prevent transfer of BBP |
| Objective 11: Explain how to safely move an injured person if necessary using materials at hand |
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Objective 12: Identify symptoms of heart attack, stroke, heat stroke, and hypothermia and apply appropriate remedies until professional aid arrives |
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Lead RRP |
| Objective 13: Explain and demonstrate proper application of personal protective equipment (PPE) for lead assessment and remediation |
| Objective 14: Understand and explain hazards of lead exposure, especially for children |
| Objective 15: Identify potential trouble spots containing lead contaminates both indoors and outdoors |
| Objective 16: Correctly use testing tools and materials to determine if lead contamination is present |
| Objective 17: Explain and demonstrate corrective steps to be taken to remediate contaminated sites |
| Objective 18: Properly seal off areas to be cleaned up in order to prevent the spread of contaminates |
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Objective 19: Employ generally accepted remediation techniques |
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Objective 20: Remove all contaminated materials, including PPE, and properly dispose of it as hazardous waste |
| OSHA 10 Construction Safety |
| Objective 21: Explain the most common potential hazards on construction sites |
| Objective 22: Identify and demonstrate the proper use of appropriate PPE for construction work |
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Objective 23: Explain and employ proper protection equipment related to use of ladders, scaffolds, beam walking and trenches |
| Objective 24: Explain and demonstrate lock out/tag out procedures and identify when LO/TO needs to be used |
| Objective 25: Demonstrate proper technique for loading/moving wheelbarrows and loading/moving pallets using a pallet jack |
| Objective 26: Employ correct ergonomic strategies for lifting and moving heavy materials |
| Objective 27: Recognize, read and comprehend Material Science Data Sheets (Now Material Data Sheets, or MSDS/MDS) and apply appropriate safety measures as specified |
GRADING SCALE
| Percentage | Grade Point | Grade |
| 93-100 | 4.0 | A |
| 90-92 | 3.8 | A- |
| 88-89 | 3.3 | B+ |
| 83-87 | 3.0 | B |
| 80-82 | 2.7 | B- |
| 78-79 | 2.3 | C+ |
| 70-77 | 2.0 | C |
| 67-79 | 1.7 | C- |
| Not Passing | 1.3 | D+ |
| Not Passing | 1.0 | D |
| Not Passing | 0.7 | D- |
| Not Passing | 0 | F |
Grading:
25% – Assignments
10% – Quizzes
25% – Lab Component (participation) (group work)
20% – Midterm Exam
20% – Final Exam
Reasonable accommodations for Absence for Reasons of Faith or Conscience:
Students who will be absent from course activities due to reasons of faith or conscience may seek reasonable accommodations so that grades are not impacted. Such requests must be made within the first two weeks of the quarter and should follow the procedures listed in the Student Absence for Reasons of Faith or Conscience Policy. Policy website: http://www.cptc.edu/policies/student-absence-for-reasons-of-faith-or-conscience.
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Course Summary:
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