Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 130 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Subchapter B - ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 130.46 - Construction Management I (Two Credits)
Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 130.46
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(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:
(A) describe how changes in
construction technology affect business and industry; and
(B) describe how the evolution of
construction technology has been influenced by past events.
(16) The student solves problems,
thinks critically, and makes decisions related to construction technology. The
student is expected to:
(A) develop or
improve a building or structure by following a problem-solving strategy;
and
(B) apply critical-thinking
strategies to analyze and evaluate proposed technological solutions.
(17) The student identifies the
factors that influence the cost of goods and services in construction projects.
The student is expected to:
(A) develop a
budget for a construction project; and
(B) determine the most effective strategies
to minimize costs.
(18)
The student knows the concepts and skills that form the technical knowledge of
building carpentry. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the uses of carpentry hardware
and fasteners; and
(B) demonstrate
knowledge of fire ratings of construction materials.
(19) The student knows the function and
application of the tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in
construction carpentry. The student is expected to:
(A) use hand tools, power tools, and
equipment commonly employed in carpentry in a safe manner;
(B) handle and dispose of environmentally
hazardous materials used in carpentry in the proper manner;
(C) use the different types of scaffolding
employed in building carpentry in a safe manner; and
(D) demonstrate knowledge of new and emerging
technologies that may affect construction carpentry.
(20) The student applies the concepts and
skills of the construction industry to simulated or actual work situations. The
student is expected to:
(A) square, measure,
and cut materials to specified dimensions;
(B) handle different types of
loads;
(C) use framing techniques
for walls, floors, ceilings, rafters, structural timbers, stairs, trusses, and
fireproof metal-studs;
(D)
demonstrate the proper principles of drywall application; and
(E) install doors, windows, interior and
exterior wall covering, and trim.
(21) The student knows the proper and safe
use of hand and power tools. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the hand tools commonly used by
carpenters and describe their uses;
(B) use hand tools safely;
(C) state the general safety rules for
operating all power tools, regardless of type;
(D) identify the portable power tools
commonly used by carpenters and describe their uses; and
(E) use portable power tools
safely.
(22) The student
learns how to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and
specifications. The student will become familiar with the symbols and
nomenclature specific to the construction industry. The student is expected to:
(A) describe the types of drawings usually
included in a set of plans;
(B)
identify the different types of lines used on construction drawings;
(C) identify selected architectural symbols
commonly used to represent materials on plans;
(D) identify selected electrical, mechanical,
and plumbing symbols commonly used on plans;
(E) identify selected abbreviations commonly
used on plans;
(F) read and
interpret plans, elevations, schedules, sections, and details contained in
basic construction drawings;
(G)
state the purpose of written specifications; and
(H) demonstrate or describe how to perform a
quantity takeoff for materials.
(23) The student gains knowledge about the
basics of wood framing, including layout and construction of wood-framed floor
systems using common and engineered lumber. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the different types of framing
systems;
(B) interpret drawings
with specifications to determine floor system requirements;
(C) identify framing and support members as
it refers to flooring;
(D) name the
methods used to fasten sills to the foundation;
(E) given specific floor load and span data,
select the proper girder and beam size from a list of available girders and
beams;
(F) list and recognize
different types of bridging;
(G)
list and recognize different types of flooring materials;
(H) explain the purposes of subflooring and
underlayment;
(I) select the
appropriate fasteners to be used in various floor-framing systems;
(J) estimate the amount of material needed to
frame a floor assembly; and
(K)
demonstrate the ability to lay out and construct a floor assembly, including
installing bridging; installing joists for a cantilever-floor; installing a
subfloor using butt-joint plywood or oriented strand board panels; and
installing a single floor system using tongue-and-groove plywood or oriented
strand board panels.
(24) The student understands how to lay out
and frame walls and ceilings, rough-in door and window openings, construct
corners and partition tee-bracing walls and ceilings, and apply sheathing. The
student is expected to:
(A) identify the
components of a wall and ceiling layout;
(B) describe the procedure for laying out a
wood frame wall, including plates, corner posts, door and window openings,
partition Ts, bracing, and fire stops;
(C) describe the correct procedure for
assembling and erecting an exterior wall;
(D) identify the common materials and methods
for installing sheathing on walls;
(E) describe or demonstrate how to lay out,
assemble, erect, and brace exterior walls for a frame building;
(F) describe wall-framing techniques used in
masonry construction;
(G) explain
the use of metal studs in wall framing;
(H) explain how to cut and install ceiling
joists on a wood frame building; and
(I) estimate the materials required for frame
walls and ceilings.
(25)
The student investigates various types of framed roofs. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate an understanding of the
terms associated with roof framing;
(B) identify the roof-framing members used in
gable and hip roofs;
(C) identify
the methods used to calculate the length of a rafter;
(D) identify the various types of trusses
used in roof framing;
(E) use a
framing square, speed square, and calculator in laying out a roof;
(F) identify various types of sheathing used
in roof construction;
(G) frame or
describe how to frame a gable roof with vent openings;
(H) erect, or describe how to erect, a gable
roof using trusses;
(I) frame, or
describe how to frame, a roof opening; and
(J) estimate the materials used for framing
and sheathing a roof.
(26) The student describes various types of
windows, skylights, and exterior doors. The student is expected to:
(A) identify various types of fixed, sliding,
and swinging windows;
(B) identify
the parts of a window installation;
(C) state the requirements for proper window
installation;
(D) explain how to
install a pre-hung window;
(E)
identify the common types of exterior doors and explain how they are
constructed;
(F) identify the parts
of a door installation;
(G)
identify types of thresholds used with exterior doors;
(H) install, or explain the procedure to
install, a pre-hung exterior door;
(I) identify the various types of locksets
used on exterior doors and explain how the locksets are installed;
(J) install a lockset; and
(K) identify and explain the use and
installation of various other door and window hardware, including security
hinges, keepers, deadbolts, and peep holes.
(27) The student describes various types of
stairs and the common building code requirements related to stairs. The student
is expected to:
(A) identify the various
types of stairs;
(B) identify the
various parts of stairs;
(C)
identify the materials used in the construction of stairs;
(D) interpret construction drawings of
stairs; and
(E) calculate the total
rise, number and size of risers, and the number and size of treads required for
a given stairway.
(28)
The student describes basic product marketing processes and techniques used in
construction. The student is expected to prepare a marketing plan for an idea,
product, or service.
(29) The
student investigates career opportunities, requirements, and expectations in
construction technology. The student is expected to:
(A) describe an area of interest in
construction and investigate its entry-level requirements and advancement
opportunity requirements and its growth potential; and
(B) identify the careers available in
construction technology.
(30) The student describes the importance of
teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty, work habits, and organizational
skills. The student is expected to:
(A)
describe how teams function;
(B)
describe the use of teamwork to solve problems;
(C) distinguish between the roles of team
leaders and team members;
(D)
identify characteristics of good leaders;
(E) identify employers' expectations and
appropriate work habits;
(F) define
discrimination, harassment, and inequality; and
(G) describe the use of time-management
techniques to develop and maintain work schedules and meet deadlines.
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