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Dec 26, 2024
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2023-2024 College Catalog [***ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG***]
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CTM 122 - Construction Material and Equipment Safety
Credits: 3
Lab/Lecture: Three lecture.
This course will introduce the student to safety in the Construction Industry. Emphasis will be placed on safe operation of trade tools and equipment, job site safety and early hazard recognition. Topics covered include: early hazard recognition, safety plans, safe transport and handling of construction materials and equipment, scaffolding set-up techniques, trench shoring and safety, fall prevention planning and associated hazards.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- assess the Construction Industry as a professional career path;
- interpret fall prevention plans for a typical construction site;
- determine the proper scaffolding systems to use for a variety of installation scenarios;
- identify and describe a great variety of construction related hazards;
- prepare a fall prevention plan for a construction site;
- demonstrate and explain trenching and shoring safety;
- demonstrate their understanding of regulations concerning powder actuated fastening guns;
- demonstrate their understanding of regulations concerning safe forklift operations.
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