Building (BLD) at Germanna Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- BLD 101 - Construction Management I
- Presents overviews of all phases of construction project management. Introduces students to philosophy, responsibilities, methodology, and techniques of the construction process. Introduces topics related to the construction and design industries, organizations, construction contracts, bidding procedures, insurance, taxes, bonding, cost accounting, business methods, including basic computer usage, safety and general project management procedures.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 102 - Construction Management II
- Emphasizes advanced management techniques and methodology. Includes engineering economics, accounting principles, life cycle costing, value engineering, systems analysis with computer applications, work improvement, quality control, and a broad overview of the construction management profession.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 103 - Principles of Residential Building Construction Inspect
- Introduces general principles of residential building inspection including materials, foundations, framing, finishing, and building codes. Use local pre/co-requisites.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 110 - Introduction to Construction
- Covers basic knowledge and requirements needed in the construction trades. Introduces use of tools and equipment, with emphasis on construction safety, including personal and tool safety. Provides a working introduction to basic blueprint reading and fundamentals of construction mathematics.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 115 - Building Codes
- Examines the building codes and standards applicable to building construction and inspection processes. Covers how to search, interpret and implement the Virginia Uniform State Wide Building Code.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 125 - Introduction to Carpentry Trades
- Introduces entry-level students to the carpentry trade(s), the Wheels of Learning apprenticeship programs, various types of fasteners, and the wide variety of building materials.Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: BLD 110.3 credits - BLD 131 - Carpentry Framing I
- Presents an introduction to carpentry with emphasis on residential construction. Covers safety on the job, appropriate use of power tools, basic construction techniques, an introduction to working drawings, and the team approach to residential buildings. Presents an introduction to selection and use of ladders and scaffolds, basic form removal and demolition, and use of basic first aid. Includes the concepts of carpentry framing for floors, walls, ceilings, porches and decks. Includes theoretical and practical application as well as the concepts of carpentry framing for roof, truss installation and door and window installation. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
5 credits - BLD 132 - Carpentry Framing II
- Presents an introduction to carpentry with emphasis on residential construction. Covers safety on the job, appropriate use of power tools, basic construction techniques, an introduction to working drawings, and the team approach to residential buildings. Presents an introduction to selection and use of ladders and scaffolds, basic form removal and demolition, and use of basic first aid. Includes the concepts of carpentry framing for floors, walls, ceilings, porches and decks. Includes theoretical and practical application as well as the concepts of carpentry framing for roof, truss installation and door and window installation. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
5 credits - BLD 133 - Carpentry Framing III
- Continues the study of carpentry with emphasis on residential construction. Covers safety on the job, appropriate use of power tools, basic construction techniques, an introduction to working drawings, and the team approach to residential buildings. Continues the study of selection and use of ladders and scaffolds, basic form removal and demolition, and use of basic first aid. Includes the concepts of carpentry framing for floors, walls, ceilings, porches and decks. Includes theoretical and practical application as well as the concepts of carpentry framing for roof, truss installation and door and window installation. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
5 credits - BLD 135 - Building Construction Carpentry
- Presents woodworking technologies in carpentry. Introduces types of framing and building materials and equipment used in residential and light commercial construction. Emphasizes the development of skills in the safe use of hand and machine woodworking tools and development of construction terminology. Includes laboratory involvement in wall framing and carpentry practices.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits - BLD 140 - Principles of Plumbing Trade I
- Studies the plumbing trade, the structure of the plumbing trade, apprenticeship standards, job safety, tools of the trade, the approved installation of plumbing materials, types of sanitary drainage pipe and piping layout of sanitary piping.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 141 - Principles of Plumbing Trade II
- Studies the sizing of sanitary drainage and vent piping for single family dwelling, two-story, single-family dwellings, duplex residence, apartment building, and multi-story building.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 142 - Principles of Plumbing Trade III
- Studies sizing of water piping and control valves, piping materials, piping layout, and the proper installation of water piping. Explains how to identify cross control and the critical levels of contamination, means of protection against back flow, installing back flow preventers, and back flow preventive testing.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 143 - Plumbing Blueprint Reading
- Focuses on blueprint reading, plan reviews, schematic drawing, isometric view drawing and architectural blueprint reading on single-, two-family and multi-story dwelling for drainage, vents and water piping design.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 144 - Plumbing Code and Certification Preparation
- Teaches the use of the plumbing code standard book (BOCA), references standards, the reading and use of charts and tables, and preparation for the journeyman's certification and the cross-connection control certification test.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 187 - Structure Completion
- Introduces the finishing techniques required in new construction, such as wall finishes. floor finishes, ceiling systems, interior trim, cabinet installation, and stairs. Also includes types of tools used for these techniques.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 193 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - BLD 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - BLD 215 - OSHA 30 Construction Safety
- Covers all topics included in the OSHA 30-hour course.Lecture 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite: OSHA 10 Certification.2 credits
