Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXVII - Bulletin 122-Trade and Industrial Education Curricula
Chapter 3 - Carpentry Competencies/Objectives
Section CXXVII-301 - Level One

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXVII-301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Module 27101-01. Orientation to The Trade

1. Describe the history of the carpentry trade.

2. Identify the stages of progress within the carpentry trade.

3. Identify the responsibilities of a person working in the construction industry.

4. State the personal characteristics of a professional.

5. Explain the importance of safety in the construction industry.

B. Module 27102-01. Wood Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives

1. Explain the terms commonly used in discussing wood and lumber.

2. State the uses of various types of hardwoods and softwoods.

3. Identify various types of imperfections that are found in lumber.

4. Explain how lumber is graded.

5. Interpret grade markings on lumber and plywood.

6. Explain how plywood is manufactured, graded, and used.

7. Identify various types of building boards and identify their uses.

8. Identify the uses of and safety precautions associated with pressure-treated and fire-retardant lumber.

9. Describe the proper method of caring for lumber and wood building materials at the job site.

10. State the uses of various types of engineered lumber.

11. Calculate the quantities of lumber and wood products using industry-standard methods.

12. List the basic nail and staple types and their uses.

13. List the basic types of screws and their uses.

14. Identify the different types of anchors and their uses.

15. Describe the common types of adhesives used in construction work and explain their uses.

C. Module 27103-01. Hand and Power Tools

1. Identify the hand tools commonly used by carpenters and describe their uses.

2. Use hand tools in a safe and appropriate manner.

3. State the general safety rules for operating all power tools, regardless of type.

4. State the general rules for properly maintaining all power tools, regardless of type.

5. Identify the portable power tools commonly used by carpenters and describe their uses.

6. Use portable power tools in a safe and appropriate manner.

7. Identify the stationary power tools commonly used by carpenters and describe their uses.

8. Use stationary power tools in a safe and appropriate manner.

D. Module 27104-01. Floor Systems

1. Identify the different types of framing systems.

2. Read and understand drawings and specifications to determine floor system requirements.

3. Identify floor and sill framing and support members.

4. Name the methods used to fasten sills to the foundation.

5. Given specific floor load and span data, select the proper girder/beam size from a list of available girders/beams.

6. List and recognize different types of floor joists.

7. Given specific floor load and span data, select the proper joist size from a list of available joists.

8. List and recognize different types of bridging.

9. List and recognize different types of flooring materials.

10. Explain the purposes of subflooring and underlayment.

11. Match selected fasteners used in floor framing to their correct uses.

12. Estimate the amount of material needed to frame a floor assembly.

13. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. lay out and construct a floor assembly;

b. install bridging;

c. install joists for a cantilever floor;

d. install a subfloor using butt-joint plywood/OSB panels;

e. install a single floor system using tongue-and-groove plywood/OSB panels.

E. Module 27105-01. Wall and Ceiling Framing

1. Identify the components of a wall and ceiling layout.

2. Describe the procedure for laying out a wood frame wall, including:
a. plates;

b. corner posts;

c. door and window openings;

d. partition Ts;

e. bracing; and

f. firestops.

3. Describe the correct procedure for assembling and erecting an exterior wall.

4. Describe the common materials and methods used for installing sheathing on walls.

5. Lay out, assemble, erect, and brace exterior walls for a frame building.

6. Describe wall framing techniques used in masonry construction.

7. Explain the use of metal studs in wall framing.

8. Describe the correct procedure for laying out a ceiling.

9. Cut and install ceiling joists on a wood frame building.

10. Estimate the materials required to frame walls and ceilings.

F. Module 27106-01. Roof Framing

1. Understand the terms associated with roof framing.

2. Identify the roof framing members used in gable and hip roofs.

3. Identify the methods used to calculate the length of a rafter.

4. Identify the various types of trusses used in roof framing.

5. Use a rafter framing square, speed square, and calculator in laying out a roof.

6. Identify various types of sheathing used in roof construction.

7. Frame a gable roof with vent openings.

8. Frame a roof opening.

9. Construct a frame roof, including:
a. hips;

b. valleys;

c. commons;

d. jack rafters; and

e. sheathing.

10. Erect a gable roof using trusses.

11. Estimate the materials used in framing and sheathing a roof.

G. Module 27107-01. Windows and Exterior Doors

1. Identify various types of fixed, sliding, and swinging windows.

2. Identify the parts of a window installation.

3. State the requirements for a proper window installation.

4. Install a pre-hung window.

5. Identify the common types of skylights and roof windows.

6. Describe the procedure for properly installing a skylight.

7. Identify the common types of exterior doors and explain how they are constructed.

8. Identify the parts of a door installation.

9. Identify the types of thresholds used with exterior doors.

10. Install a threshold on a concrete floor.

11. Install a pre-hung exterior door with weather-stripping.

12. Identify the various types of locksets used on exterior doors and explain how they are installed.

13. Explain the correct installation procedure for a rollup garage door.

14. Install a lockset.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10).

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