CAR 114 : Construction Basics Lab

This course provides practical and safe application of hand, portable power, stationary and pneumatic tools, use of building materials, fasteners and adhesives, and job site safety. Emphasis is placed on the safe use of hand, power, and pneumatic tools, proper selection of lumber, plywood, byproducts, nails, bolts, screw, adhesives, fsteners, construction materials, and job safety. Upon course completion, the student should be able to identify hand, power, stationary, and pnewumatic tools and demonstrate their safe use; identify and properly select wood and non-wood building products, and properly use nails, fasterners and adhesives.