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May 02, 2024
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CIT 109 - Finishes
7.0 Credits
Finish construction trades: insulation, drywall, painting, finish carpentry (doors, trim, cabinets), tiling, roofing, deck construction, and siding. Jobsite recycling, reusing materials, salvage, advanced energy efficient air sealing, and insulation techniques. Prerequisite
CIT 103, 104, 105 and 106 or OSHA 10-hour safety card and instructor permission. Corequisite
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate air-sealing houses at the insulation stage.
- Install typical batt insulation to higher than industry standard, or to a Built Green standard, based on the ICC.
- Implement additional drywall installation techniques to meet an ADA or airtight drywall approach for increased home performance.
- Evaluate appropriate finishes for interior use in a TSFRS (typical single-family residential structure).
- Explore preventative measures for on-the-job injury, illness and Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs) per federal, state and industry standards.
- Analyze the skills and aptitudes necessary to become a successful residential finish carpenter.
- Analyze safe worker practices in all lab work.
- Evaluate how material choices for both interior and exterior finishes affect a home’s green performance (safety, comfort, durability and energy efficiency).
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