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Course Listings 2017-2018 268 PNT106 3 Credits 3 Periods Health and Safety for Drywall Finishers Purpose and limitation of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Common safety and fall hazards. Requirements for erecting and dismantling scaffolds. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PNT107 2 Credits 2 Periods Introduction to the Drywall Trade Basic terminology and tools used in the drywall trade. Exhibiting professionalism in the trade in appearance, dealing with difficult customers, following workplace protocol and procedure. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PNT108 2 Credits 2 Periods Materials of the Drywall Trade Characteristics of drywall panels, types of fillers and proper lighting requirements. Surface preparation, ventilation and materials handling. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PNT109 2 Credits 2 Periods Tools of the Drywall Trade Selection, use, maintenance and safety procedures for common tools of the drywall trade. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PNT118 1.5 Credits 1.5 Periods OSHA Standards and Regulations Provisions of and implementation of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Act in the work place. Rights and responsibilities under the OSHA Act. Appeals process, record keeping, and voluntary protection programs. OSHA's construction and general industry standards. Overview of the requirements of the more frequently referenced standards. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PNT120 1.5 Credits 1.5 Periods Basic Calculations for Construction Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole, decimal, fraction and metric numbers. Percentage and fraction conversions. Metric units of length, weight, volume and temperature. Metric system as it relates to the construction trade. Basic algebra and geometry operations and equations. Area and volume calculations of shapes. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PNT121 1 Credit 1 Period Introduction to Hand and Power Tools Overview of the use, maintenance and safety procedures for common hand and power tools. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PNT123 1 Credit 1 Period Introduction to Blueprints Basic concepts of blueprints, including terms and symbols, grid line systems and blueprint production techniques. Dimensions and blueprint reading. Prerequisites: Registered Apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PNT150 2 Credits 2 Periods Construction Foreman Examine the basic supervisory and leadership concepts and skills needed to manage a construction project. Includes basic theories of motivation, role of communications in construction project management,decision making process, planning and organizing, strategies, developing production schedules to control production, discussing accident prevention and loss control. Prerequisites: None.