CONS 101 — Construction Safety
Students will be introduced to the requirements, standards and safe work practices of any shop or construction site. Safety topics are translated into simple and straightforward te rms, demonstrated by the instructor, and practiced by the students. Students will learn the proper use and basic maintenance of common hand tools. Students will practice the set up and use of common carpentry power tools. The proper use of personal protect ive equipment, ladders, scaffolding and fall arrest systems are covered through practical simulations. Successful completion of OSHA 10 and basic First Aid/CPR Certification training are required as part of this course. The instructor will provide OSHA 10 and First AID/CPR training opportunities but students may also provide prove of prior certification or obtain training independently. Prerequisite(s): Construction Technology program acceptance Corequisite(s): none