Main subject areas
Production
The main subject area deals with erecting new buildings using different kinds of materials. It also covers rehabilitation and maintenance of existing buildings. Building practices and ensuring that aesthetic and cultural values are upheld are central themes in the subject. The main subject area covers the use of tools and machines, use of preaccepted solutions and quality control systems, drawings and descriptions, and current rules and regulations. Planning, doing, documenting and assessing work is included in the main subject area. The main subject area also covers source separation, waste management and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) issues.
Trade studies
The main subject area deals with different kinds of materials and where these are used. The use of work descriptions, drawings and documentation is also included. Standards for upgrading older buildings and basic construction physics are also included. Also included are the history of the trade and its place in society and ethical guidelines for the trade.
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