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2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook

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Course Listings 2017-2018 238 IMC246 6 Credits 6 Periods Mechanical Trades Construction: Plumbing Advanced Applications and Techniques Application and review of advanced plumbing techniques for water pressure boosters, recirculation systems, review and function of codes for indirect and special wastes and the plumbing industry. Introduction to hydronic and solar heating systems, servicing piping systems, fixtures and appliances. Team leadership skills. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the Apprenticeship Coordinator. IMC247 6 Credits 6 Periods Mechanical Trades Construction: Sheet Metal Advanced Applications and Techniques Application and review of advanced sheet metal techniques for air testing and balancing. Review of codes and specifications pertaining to fume and exhaust system design including review and practice of lay out patterns, fabrication and selection of sheet metal fittings. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the Apprenticeship Coordinator. IMC248 6 Credits 6 Periods Mechanical Trades Construction: Pipefitting Advanced Applications and Techniques Overview of the Ironworker labor history, green construction, work place issues and sexual harassment. Basic safety, measuring, tools and rigging. Types of ironwork and welding. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the Apprenticeship Coordinator. IRONWORKING (IRW) IRW101 3 Credits 3 Periods Ironworking: Orientation Overview of the Ironworker labor history, green construction, work place issues and sexual harassment. Basic safety, measuring, tools and rigging. Types of ironwork and welding. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the Apprenticeship Coordinator. IRW104 1.5 Credits 1.5 Periods Ironworking: Blueprint Reading Basic elements of construction drawings including characteristics of various types of blueprints for ironworkers. Drawing interpretation, general abbreviations, acronyms, and basic symbols recognition and drawing classifications. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the Apprenticeship Coordinator. IRW122 3 Credits 3 Periods Cranes Cause of fatalities. Load charts, wire rope, capacity, hook loads. Ground pressure, minimum and maximum clearances, list and trim. Floating cranes. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. IRW150 3 Credits 4 Periods Rigging I Rigging history, principles and blocks. Rigging safety. Fabric and wire rope, steal chain, sockets, slings, rigging hardware. Slicing techniques. Reeving systems and personnel requirements. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. IRW160 3 Credits 4 Periods Architectural Ironworking I Curtain, window wall systems, skylights, storefronts, entranceways, cable walls, sealants, glazing, rails, doors, anchors and fasteners, stairs and ladders, catwalks, grating, fence and guardrails, detention systems, testing, installation and erection. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.

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