(a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Recommended prerequisites: Algebra I,
Geometry, and Principles of Architecture or Principles of Construction.
Students shall be awarded two credits for successful completion of
this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Architecture and Construction Career Cluster
focuses on designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining
the built environment.
(3) In Construction Management I, students will gain
knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as apprentice carpenters
or building maintenance supervisors' assistants or to build a foundation
toward a postsecondary degree in architecture, construction science,
drafting, or engineering. Construction Management I includes the knowledge
of design techniques and tools related to the management of architectural
and engineering projects.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify employment opportunities, including entrepreneurship
and career preparation requirements, in the field of construction
management;
(B) demonstrate an understanding of group participation
and leadership related to career preparation;
(C) identify employers' expectations, including appropriate
work habits;
(D) apply the competencies related to resource technology
in appropriate settings; and
(E) demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and skills
related to health and safety in the workplace, as specified by appropriate
governmental regulations.
(2) The student applies academic skills to the requirements
of construction management. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
skills with individuals from varied cultures, including fellow workers,
managers, and customers;
(B) complete work orders and related paperwork;
(C) estimate jobs, schedules, and industry standards
related to legal restrictions;
(D) read and interpret appropriate architectural symbols,
schematics, blueprints, work drawings, manuals, and bulletins; and
(E) apply descriptive geometry related to auxiliary
views, revolutions, intersections, and piping drawings.
(3) The student gains knowledge about building materials
used in the construction industry, including lumber, sheet materials,
engineered wood products, structural concrete, structural steel, fasteners,
and adhesives used in construction settings. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify various types of construction materials
and methods;
(B) describe the uses of various types of hardwoods
and softwoods;
(C) identify the grades and markings of wood building
materials;
(D) describe the proper method of storing and handling
building materials;
(E) describe the uses of various types of engineered
lumber;
(F) calculate quantities of lumber and wood products
using industry-standard methods; and
(G) describe the fasteners, anchors, and adhesives
used in construction work.
(4) The student describes how a systems model can be
used to describe construction activities, including mechanical, fluid,
electrical, and thermal systems. The student is expected to:
(A) apply the universal systems model to construction
activities;
(B) identify the inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback
associated with construction systems;
(C) describe the subsystems used in construction; and
(D) describe how technological systems interact to
achieve common goals.
(5) The student selects and uses the proper construction
technology to meet practical objectives. The student is expected to:
(A) distinguish between architectural and civil construction
systems;
(B) apply construction technology to individual or
community problems;
(C) describe the factors that affect the purchase and
use of constructed items; and
(D) identify and describe the roles of construction.
(6) The student designs an item for construction using
appropriate design processes and techniques. The student is expected
to:
(A) describe the design processes and techniques used
in construction;
(B) develop or improve a building or structure that
meets specified needs; and
(C) identify areas where quality, reliability, and
safety can be designed into a building or structure.
(7) The student investigates emerging and innovative
construction technologies. The student is expected to:
(A) report on emerging and innovative construction
technologies; and
(B) conduct research and experimentation in construction
technology.
(8) The student describes quality and how it is measured
in construction. The student is expected to:
(A) describe different quality control applications
in construction; and
(B) apply continuous quality improvement techniques
to the construction of a building or structure.
(9) The student builds buildings or structures using
the appropriate tools, equipment, machines, materials, and technical
processes. The student is expected to:
(A) describe the chemical, mechanical, and physical
properties of construction materials;
(B) describe the processes used in construction; and
(C) construct buildings or structures using a variety
of tools, equipment, and machines.
(10) The student works safely with construction tools,
equipment, machines, and materials. The student is expected to:
(A) master relevant safety tests;
(B) follow safety manuals, instructions, and requirements;
(C) identify and classify hazardous materials and wastes;
and
(D) dispose of hazardous materials and wastes appropriately.
(11) The student describes the importance of maintenance
in construction. The student is expected to:
(A) maintain tools and materials correctly;
(B) perform manufacturers' maintenance procedures on
selected tools, equipment, and machines; and
(C) describe the results of negligent or improper maintenance.
(12) The student manages a construction project. The
student is expected to:
(A) develop a plan for completing a construction project;
and
(B) participate in the organization and operation of
a real or simulated construction project using project management
processes, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and
controlling, and closing a project.
(13) The student applies the appropriate codes, laws,
standards, or regulations related to construction technology. The
student is expected to:
(A) explain the importance of codes, laws, standards,
or regulations related to construction technology;
(B) identify areas where codes, laws, standards, or
regulations related to construction technology may be required; and
(C) comply with appropriate codes, laws, standards,
or regulations.
(14) The student describes the intended and unintended
effects of technological solutions. The student is expected to:
(A) apply an assessment strategy to determine the risks
and benefits of technological developments in construction;
(B) describe how technology has affected individuals,
societies, cultures, economies, and environments;
(C) discuss the international effects of construction
technology; and
(D) describe the issues related to regional and community
planning.
(15) The student identifies the factors that influence
the evolution of construction technology. The student is expected
to:
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