Block B: Planning and Layout
Course Description
In this course we will be reviewing all aspects of site layout, planning, and material takeoff. There are 18 questions on the IP exam.
Section
Interprets documentation (NOA Task 5, 5 IP Questions)
Organizes work (NOA Task 6, 5 IP Questions)
Performs layout (NOA Task 7, 8 IP Questions)
Course Hours
This course will include 30 hours of in-class instruction and examination.
Resources
Vogt, F., & Nauth, M. (2017), Carpentry (3rd Canadian ed.)
Toronto, ON: Nelson Education Ltd.
Andres, C.K. & Smith, R.C. (2009). Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction (8th ed.). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Procter, T.E., & Toenjes, L.P. (2004). Understanding Construction Drawings for Housing and Small
Buildings. Homewood, IL: American Technical Publishers.
Toenjes, Leonard P. (1996). Building Trades Printreading – Part 3: Heavy Commercial Construction. (2nd
ed.). Homewood, IL: American Technical Publishers.
Rising Sun Residence Construction Drawing. (Revised 2010). Architecture and Building Technology
Department, SIAST Palliser Campus.
Doncaster. (Construction Drawings). (n.d.) Building Construction Department, SIAST Palliser Campus.
National Occupational Analysis for Carpenter. (2013). Employment and Social Development
Canada. carpenter_noa2013_eng.pdf (red-seal.ca).
Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2017). PROJ 402 Project Planning [Course Manual]. Saskatoon, SK:
Saskatoon Campus.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2015). BPRT 100/127 Construction Documents [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,
SK: Saskatoon Campus.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2017). BPRT 200/222 Construction Documents [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,
SK: Saskatoon Campus.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2017). BPRT 300 Construction Documents [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,
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Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2017). CNST 204/127 Transits [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,
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Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2015). MATE 101/126 Building Material [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,
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Contents
Section 1 – Interprets Documentation4
Chapter B1 – Interprets Project Drawings4
Topic 1 – Types of Views, Lines, and Symbols4
Topic 2 – Identify Types of Drawings11
Topic 3 – Identify Residential Drawings12
Topic 4 – Interpret Residential Construction Drawings14
Topic 5 – Interpret Building Codes15
Chapter B2 – Interprets Specifications17
Topic 1 – Commercial Specifications17
Topic 2 – Interpret Heavy Commercial Prints18
Chapter B3 – Schedules Work Sequence19
Chapter B4 – Performs Site Preparation20
Chapter B5 – Performs Quantity Takeoff22
Chapter B6 – Organizes Materials22
Chapter B7 – Performs Site layout24
Topic 1 – Establish Elevations with a Builder’s Level24
Topic 2 – Take Rod Readings and Calculate Elevations27
Topic 3 – Site Investigation and Building Layout with Hand Tools31
Topic 4 – Perform Basic Transit Functions33
Topic 5– Use a Trigonometry in Building Layout36