Recipients of the Construction Trades (Basic Skills) credential have demonstrated concept proficiency and completed the following tasks:

Student demonstrates work ethics and general employability skills:

1. __ Reports to work area and dresses appropriately for work
2. __ Has all supplies needed to perform work
3. __ Starts work promptly
4. __ Asks instructor for assistance if needed
5. __ Stays on task. (Does not abuse bathroom or water breaks)
6. __ Follows safety rules and demonstrates correct social skills at all times
7. __ Asks instructor/employer for work assignment if necessary
8. __ Cleans up work area at the end of the period without being asked
9. __ Works cooperatively with others on group projects
10. __ Works independently after being assigned a task
11. __ Accepts constructive criticism
12. __ Notifies school/employer of absence or tardiness
13. __ Accepts and performs additional tasks willingly

 
Student maintains a safe work environment by:

14. __ Following universal safety precautions
15. __ Storing all equipment, materials and supplies correctly
16. __ Following clean-up procedures at end of the workday
17. __ Performing basic and/or routine maintenance of equipment

 
Student is familiar with safety concepts and safe work habits:

18. __ Displays a safe attitude when working
19. __ Performs work in a safe manner without being told
20. __ Identifies potential dangers and understands their consequences in independent work situations

 
Student will demonstrate an understanding of the tools and equipment used in electrical wiring:

21. __ Identifies general safety rules in electrical wiring.
22. __ Identifies general safety precautions necessary to perform wiring activities.
23. __ Demonstrates an understanding of electricity vocabulary.

 
Student will demonstrate proficiency in matching color-coded wires used in electrical wiring:

24. __ Identifies the use of color-coded wires
25. __ Identifies tools and equipment necessary to match wiring
26. __ Demonstrates proficiency in matching color-coded wires to spring clip

 
Student will be able to solder and desolder:

27. __ Identify tools and equipment necessary to solder and desolder
28. __ Learn proper techniques for soldering
29. __ Demonstrate proper techniques for soldering and desoldering
30. __ Clean tools correctly
31. __ Practice safe work habits

 
Student will demonstrate proficiency in splicing and soldering cables:

32. __ Identify tools and equipment necessary to splice and solder cables
33. __ Identify three types of splices used
34. __ Demonstrate proper techniques used to complete a pigtail, western union, and bunch splice and solder splices correctly

 
Student will demonstrate correct procedures used in taping splices:

35. __ Identify tools and equipment used in taping splices
36. __ Demonstrate proper techniques used to bend, tape, re-tape and wrap splices
37. __ Practice safe work habits
38. __ Clean work area

 
Student will wire circuits:

39. __ Understand the concepts of an electrical circuit
40. __ Create an electrical circuit using a circuit board
41. __ Understand the difference between an open and closed circuit
42. __ Understand the difference between series and parallel circuits
43. __ Demonstrate proper use of safety equipment
44. __ Practice safe work habits

 
Student will be able to identify plumbing safety rules, general installation rules and vocabulary:

45. __ Identify general hand tool safety
46. __ Demonstrate understanding of general installation rules
47. __ Define vocabulary used in plumbing

 
Student will demonstrate ability to accurately measure items:

48. __ Identify and measure 1/16″ mark
49. __ Identify and measure 1/4” mark on the 16^th scale
50. __ Identify and measure the 1/8″ on the 16^th scale
51. __ Identify and measure the 1/2” mark on the 16^th scale
52. __ Identify and measure the 3/4” mark on the 16^th scale
53. __ Measure distance in inches and feet

 
Student will properly cut and de-burr galvanized pipe:

54. __ Identify equipment used to cut and de-burr galvanized pipe
55. __ Demonstrate ability to measure pipe
56. __ Demonstrate proficient use of pipe vise and pipe cutter
57. __ Use round file to de-burr pipe correctly
58. __ Practice safe work habits
59. __ Clean work area

 
Student will thread pipe and install union and elbow:

60. __ Identify tools and equipment used to thread and attach pipe
61. __ Use pipe threader properly
62. __ Identify functions of die/guide
63. __ Demonstrate proficiency in use of die/guide and ratchet
64. __ Demonstrate ability to thread pipe and install union and elbow properly

 
Student will demonstrate proficiency in fitting flexible and rigid copper tubing:

65. __ Identify tools and equipment used to fit copper tubing
66. __ Demonstrate ability to measure tubing
67. __ Demonstrate proper use of tools and equipment
68. __ Demonstrate proper techniques used to fit flexible and rigid copper tubing

 
Student will demonstrate understanding of masonry tools, equipment and vocabulary:

69. __ Identify and use masonry tools and equipment
70. __ Demonstrate an understanding of the vocabulary of masonry

 
Student will prepare and mix concrete:

71. __ Identify properties of concrete
72. __ Conduct slump test properly
73. __ Prepare and mix concrete
74. __Clean work area

 
Student will demonstrate correct procedures in pouring and finishing a concrete patio block:

75. __ Assemble tools and equipment necessary
76. __ Demonstrates proficiency in pouring and finishing concrete patio block
77. __ Clean tools and work area

 
Student will demonstrate proficiency in tying reinforcement rods:

78. __ Identifies tools and equipment necessary to tie rods
79. __ Understands use of rods in reinforcing concrete
80. __ Demonstrates proficiency in completing snap and saddle ties
81. __ Practice safe work habits

 
Student will demonstrate correct procedures for constructing a straight section of concrete block wall:

82. __ Identify and use masonry tools
83. __ Demonstrate proficiency in mixing mortar
84. __ Demonstrate correct techniques used in constructing a section of concrete blockwall
85. __ Clean tools and work area

 

Student will demonstrate understanding of wallcovering tools, equipment and vocabulary:

86. __ Identify and use vocabulary
87. __ Identify tools and equipment used in wallcovering

 

Student will demonstrate correct procedures used in installing and finishing drywall:

88. __ Demonstrate proficiency in installing drywall.
89. __ Demonstrate correct procedures used in finishing drywall.
90. __ Correctly use joint compound to fill holes and tape joints.
91. __ Practice safe work habits
92. __ Clean tools and work area

 

Student will demonstrate an awareness of career opportunities in the construction trades industry:

93. __ Develop an awareness of job opportunities available in the construction trades industry
94. __ Select occupations of interest

 

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