Construction Techniques for Contractors | Alaska
8 Technical Hour Video and Audio Course
Approval #11060
Learn to layout a building site, determine elevations, build footings, forms, and framing, and much more with this course that provides you with an overview of building skills. This course must be completed by 2/28/25
0.8 ICC Building CEUs – Approval #26094
Description
Instructor: J. MacDowell
This 8 hour course provides an overview of building trade skills. A contractor or home renovator needs to be able to layout a building site; determine the elevations of a site excavation; build concrete footing and wall forms; frame and sheath floors, walls and roofs. They must develop an understanding of the many structural components associated with the entire building envelope, supplementing the hands on experience employed in the field. The information provided in this course would be advantageous for anyone seeking to start a residential building project or enter into the building industry. This course outlines the fundamental skills involved in residential construction or remodeling through text, integrated videos, diagrams and slides.
Learning objectives are provided to facilitate understanding and progress. Informal progress checks throughout the module will help you review and measure your understanding of the material. The assessment at the end of each chapter accurately reflects learning objectives. A 70% on each assessment is required to move on to the next chapter.
This Course Covers:
- Building Planning and Permits
- Sitework
- Footings and Foundations
- Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement
- Masonry
- Framing/Rough Carpentry
- Roofing