PART TWO – DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS

 

2A READ DRAWINGS & DETAILS

 

 

DESCRIPTION 1

 

Identify, read and interpret essential information provided in construction documents. 2

Identify and describe Drawings, Details, Specifications and General Conditions. 3

Identify common architectural symbols. 4

Identify common architectural abbreviations. 5

Identify conflicts and errors. 6

 

LEARNING TASKS 7		CONTENT 8
1.      Describe the components of a drawing package 9		•         Architectural Drawings and Details 10 •         Frame Drawings and Joinery Details 11 •         Specification 12 •         General Conditions 13 •         Legal Description 14
2.      Read drawings & details 15		•         Title Block 16 •         Scale 17 •         Common symbols, abbreviations & lines 18 •         Elevations, Plans & Sections 19 •         Details 20 •         Notes 21
3.      Identify conflicts and errors 22		•         Check Drawings & Dimensions 23

GOALS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

 

Theory: 24

 

i)                    Given a multiple choice test of 45 recall/recognition type questions, learners will correctly identify and describe various components of a drawing package: 25

•         Title Block (5 Questions) 26

•         Common Architectural Symbols (15 Questions) 27

•         Common Architectural Abbreviations (15 Questions) 28

•         Types of Drawings (5 questions) 29

•         Specifications, General Conditions & Legal Description (5 Questions) 30

The Learner will answer all questions within 45 minutes and achieve a minimum score of 70% or 32 correct answers. 31

 

Practical: 32

 

ii)                 Learners will demonstrate the correct method for ‘marking up’ a set of drawings as superseded. 33

 

iii)              Learners will demonstrate the correct method for folding an architectural drawing. 34

 

iv)                Given a complete drawing package for a simple timber frame house, learners will use the drawings to answer 45 questions: 35

•         Specification (5 Questions) 36

•         General Conditions (5 Questions) 37

•         Architectural Drawings & Details (15 Questions) 38

•         Frame Drawings & Joinery Details (15 Questions) 39

•         Conflicts & Errors (5) 40

The learner will answer all questions within 90 minutes and score a minimum of 70% or 32 correct answers. 41

 

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2B SKETCH SHOP DRAWINGS & JOINERY DETAILS

 

 

DESCRIPTION 42

 

Apply drawing principals as a communication tool for shop requirements. 43

Identify and communicate critical dimensions. 44

Identify and communicate layout datums / reference points. 45

 

 

LEARNING TASKS 46		CONTENT 47
1.      Sketch joint details 48		•         2D & 3D Sketches 49 •         Drawing Conventions & Standards 50 •         Critical Dimensions 51 •         Reference Faces 52 •         Pegging 53 •         Notes & Labelling 54 •         Title Block 55
2.      Sketch frame assemblies 56		•         2D & 3D Sketches 57 •         Axonometric Sketches 58 •         Drawing Conventions & Standards 59 •         Critical Dimensions / Control Dimensions 60 •         Layout Datums / Reference Points 61 •         Timber Section Sizes 62 •         Notes & Labelling 63 •         Title Block 64

GOALS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION 65

 

Practical: 66

 

i)                    Learners will sketch 5 common joint details, and include all information necessary for another carpenter to understand and cut the joinery. 67

 

ii)                   Learners will sketch a simple bent, and include all information necessary for another carpenter to understand, cut and assemble the frame (excluding joinery details). 68

 

iii)                 Given clear orthographic drawings of 2 typical joinery details, Learners will sketch exploded 3D view of the details. 69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2C MAKE DRAWINGS

 

 

DESCRIPTION 70

 

Make technical drawings and details for timber-framed buildings. 71

Identify and describe the information required for estimating, planning, permits, engineering and sub trades. 72

Make basic geometric constructions. 73

 

 

LEARNING TASKS 74		CONTENT 75
1.      Make technical drawings 76		•         Drafting Tools & Equipment 77 •         Scale & Proportion 78 •         Drawing Conventions & Standards 79 •         Title Block 80 •         Lines, Symbols & Abbreviations 81 •         Elevations, Plans & Sections  82 •         Frame Drawings 83 •         Details 84 •         Dimensions 85
2.      Make notes on frame drawings 86		•         Timber Specifications 87 •         Desired Timber Section Sizes 88 •         (Deleted Item) 89 •         Critical Dimensions / Control Dimensions 90 •         Layout Datums / Reference Points 91 •         Joinery References 92
3.      Make basic geometric constructions 93		•         Terminology 94 •         Bisect Angles 95 •         Create Perpendicular Lines 96 •         Create Parallel Lines 97

 

 

GOALS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

 

Practical: 98

 

i)                    Learners will prepare a complete set of drawings and details for a simple 1 or 2 bay timber framed building, and include all information necessary for: 99

·        Structural engineering 100

·        Estimating by all trades 101

·        Planning permission and building permits 102

·        Construction by others 103

 

 

 

 

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2D CODES & STANDARDS

 

 

DESCRIPTION 104

 

Identify and describe pertinent aspects of building codes. 105

Identify local building restrictions. 106

Use building codes to design timber framed buildings. 107

Use other references and standards to design timber framed buildings. 108

 

 

LEARNING TASKS 109		CONTENT 110
1.      Use building codes 111		•         Identify Local Building Codes & Practices 112 •         Set-backs & Restrictions 113 •         Access & Egress 114 •         Fire 115 •         Structure 116 •         Snow & Wind Loads 117 •         Earthquake (BSCC) & Hurricane Areas 118 •         Stairs, Handrails & Guardrails 119 •         Insulation 120 •         Local Restrictions 121
2.      Use standards and other reference materials 122		•         Building Product Information & Guides 123 •         Internet 124 •         Consumer Reports 125 •         Technical Specifications & Testing 126 •         Green-building Guides 127

GOALS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

 

Theory: 128

i)                    Given a local building code and a multiple choice test of 20 recall/recognition type questions, learners will correctly identify various local code requirements: 129

•         Access & Egress (5 Questions) 130

•         Structure (5 Questions) 131

•         Fire (5 Questions) 132

•         Stairs, Handrails & Guardrails (5 questions) 133

The Learner will answer all questions within 60 minutes and achieve a minimum score of 70% or 14 correct answers. 134

 

Practical: 135

 

ii)                   Learners will use local or representative building codes and building product information to detail a complete set of drawings for a simple 1 or 2 bay timber framed building. 136

 

 

 

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2E TIMBER IDENTIFICATION & LABELLING SYSTEMS

 

DESCRIPTION 137

 

Identify and describe various methods for assigning locations of timbers within frames. 138

Identify common frame components. 139

 

 

LEARNING TASKS 140		CONTENT 141
1.      Describe timber identification systems 142		•         Grid References 143 •         Contemporary English, French & German  Markings 144 •         Medieval Frame Markings 145 •         Marking Tools & Methods 146
2.      Identify common frame components 147		·        North American Framing Nomenclature 148 ·        Common Frame Types & Shapes 149

 

 

GOALS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION

 

Theory: 150

 

Given a sample frame drawing and a list of 20 common frame components, learners will correctly match the frame components to the drawing and achieve a minimum score of 70% or 14 correct answers. 151

 

Practical: 152

 

i)                    Learners will use grid references to mark-up a set of frame drawings for a simple 1 or 2 bay timber framed building. Each timber will have a unique, identifying code that serves to orientate it within the frame. 153

 

ii)                   Learners will use a traditional method to mark-up a set of frame drawings for a simple 1 or 2 bay timber framed building. Each timber will have a unique, identifying code that serves to orientate it within the frame. 154

 

iii)                 Learners will label a set of frame drawings for a simple 1 or 2 bay timber framed building to show the correct name of each timber component. 155