Framing
Designed for those interested in learning the basic principals of residential framing work, this course will prepare you for an entry-level job in this field. Emphasis will be placed on safety at the jobsite, proper use of tools and equipment, and the vocabulary necessary to follow your supervisor's instructions, plan specifications, or blueprints.
Only those individuals who complete the course and pass the written exam will be eligible to apply for certification.
(see testing times and locations)
Course Includes:
Construction Drawings
Architectural Symbols
Working Drawings
Floor Plans
Heavy Wood Framing
Construction Planning and Materials
Estimating Materials
Takeoff List
Laying Out a Rectangular Building Site
Form Design
Types of Framing
Light Framing
Heavy Framing
Expedient Framing
Connections
Joints & Splices
Sills
Platform & Balloon-Framed Construction
Braced-Framing Sills
Girders
Size Requirements
Load Area
Floor Load
Built-Up Girders
Splicing, Girder Supports, Girder Forms
Floor Joists Floor Bridging, Floor Openings Sub floors
Walls and Partitions
Corner Posts
Partition Posts
Studs, Sole Plate, Bridging
Plumbed Posts and Straightened Walls
Bracing
Exterior Walls
Ceilings
Wall Openings
Stovepipes & Ventilators
Stairways, Stairway Framing, Risers and Treads
Roof Framing
Roof Decking
Asphalt-Prepared Roll Roofing
Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofs
Job Safety
Professional Ethics