CTM 122 - Construction Material and Equipment Safety

This course will introduce the student to safety in the Construction Industry and a foundation in applied construction mathematics.  Emphasis will be placed on hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention.  Topics covered include:  Fall protection, Electrocutions, struck-by and caught between hazards, Early hazard recognition, safety plans, safe transport and handling of construction materials and equipment, safe operation of trade tools and equipment, Scaffolding set-up techniques, stairway and ladder safety, and the proper use of personal proactive equipment   

Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

1.             assess the Construction Industry as a professional career path;

2.             demonstrate an understanding of fall prevention for a typical construction site;

3.             demonstrate the proper techniques used for scaffolding erection;

4.             identify and describe a great variety of construction related hazards;

5.             prepare a  safety plan for a construction site;

6.             demonstrate and explain excavations and safety requirements;

7.             demonstrate understanding of regulations concerning powder actuated fastening guns;

8.             demonstrate understanding of the regulations concerning electrical safety;

9.             demonstrate basic construction math skills.