Students will be able to:

• Communicate effectively orally and through writing
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret information and instructions
• Work effectively as a team
• Demonstrate an understanding of sustainable and alternative building practices (i.e., LEED/Green)
• Demonstrate how related industry theories apply to real world settings
• Investigate mechanical processes found in building trades
• Demonstrate an awareness of the environmental problems arising from conventional practices
• Construct professional development plans
• Apply human relation skills to project management role
• Describe how to measure personnel and individual improvement
• Demonstrate effectively leadership skills through the use of available resources
• Define cost control and identify the purpose of a control system
• Determine basic project scheduling terms and inputs
• Identify and resolve ethical workplace issues
• Describe the responsibilities of safety related to the construction industry
• Implement national and local building codes
• Estimate quantity of materials
• Demonstrate ability to construct a building from the ground up
  • Cite layout
  • Excavation
  • Cite preparation
  • Concrete
  • Framing
  • Roofing
  • Rough ins
  • Thermal and moisture protection
  • Exterior finishing
  • Interior finishing
• Demonstrate an understanding of construction math
• Identify various types of building materials and their uses
• Identify and use hand and power  tools commonly used by carpenters
• Read and interpret plans included in a set of blueprints