INTRO TO CONSTRUCTION (CNBT 1301)

Instructor: Aurelio Aguilar

An overview of the construction industry. Includes organizational structures and systems; safety regulations and agencies, construction documents, office and field organizations, and the various construction crafts and trades. (Electrical Safety & Tools)An understanding of safety rules and regulations. Emphasis is given to safety rules and accepted safety practices in the workplace. Selection, inspection, use, and maintenance of common tools in the construction industry.

  • Exhibit knowledge of safety rules and regulations, and demonstrate awareness of hazards in the workplace.
  • Explain the purpose, function and applications of Programmable Logic Controllers.
  • Exhibit knowledge of codes: BCD, ASCII, GRAY, AND EBCDIC utilized for numbers, characters, and control functions pertaining to Programmable Logic Controllers.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in devising, programming, executing running, and verifying its accuracy.
  • Exhibit knowledge of safety rules and regulations, and demonstrate awareness of hazards in the workplace.
  • Explain the causes and results of accidents.
  • Describe job site hazards.
  • Explain the use of personal protective equipment.
  • Describe proper lifting procedures.
  • Explain causes of fires.
  • Describe proper selection and use of fire extinguishers.
  • Use geometry to compute perimeters, areas, and volumes.
  • Illustrate the proper selection and use of hand tools.
  • Describe the proper selection and use of power tools.