Core Building Trades Competencies 

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Competencies #1-4: "Understand procedures, methods, and concepts in using tools, equipment, and materials to establish a safe work environment"

 

 

Competency #11: "Explain terms associated with footings and foundations and identify the use of footings, foundations and flatwork"

 

 

 

Competency #12: "Identify floor, sill framing, support members and demonstrate accurate cutting and installation of joists"

         

 

Competency #14: "Identify components of wall and ceiling layout and demonstrate how to cut studs, trimmers, cripples and headers to dimension in order to build wall sections including sheathing"

 

 

Competency #15: "Identify roof framing members and demonstrate how to erect rafters and/or trusses and apply roof sheathings"

 

 

Competencies #9-10: "Understand the concepts and procedures in utilizing hand and power tools"