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 Courses:: 123.14. Exploring Construction Technology.
Knowledge/Skills:
The student describes how a systems model can be used to describe construction activities.
The student applies construction technology to specific tasks.
The student designs an item for construction using appropriate design processes and techniques.
The student investigates emerging and innovative construction technologies.
The student describes quality and how it is measured in construction.
The student constructs buildings or structures using the appropriate tools, equipment, machines, materials and technical processes.
The student works safely with construction technology.
The student describes the importance of maintenance in construction.
The student manages a construction technology project or system.
The student applies the appropriate codes, laws, standards, or regulations related to construction technology, such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Electrical Code (NEC), American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), standard symbols, and line weights.
The student describes the intended and unintended effects of technological solutions.
The student identifies the factors that influence the evolution of construction technology.
The student demonstrates the ability to solve problems, think critically, and make decisions.
The student describes the factors related to the cost of construction projects.
The student applies his/her communication, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills to construction activities.
The student describes basic product marketing in construction.
The student investigates career opportunities, requirements, and expectations in construction technology.
The student describes the importance of teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty, work habits, and organizational skills.