FACM1020 Facility Print Reading
This course is designed to provide the student with foundational knowledge and hands-on practice reading prints in residential and commercial settings. Students will be exposed to the essential skills needed to read and comprehend construction documents while analyzing foundation, structural, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and welding prints.
Prerequisite
None
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Perform basic arithmetic operations
Identify common types of lines used on prints
Interpret the most common abbreviations and symbols used on prints
Analyze how symbols are used to show standard materials, parts, and assemblies
Interpret residential and commercial framing drawings
Evaluate residential and commercial construction drawings to determine detailed properties of the building’s foundation, structure, and finish
Recognize and interpret symbols and abbreviations specific to building mechanical systems
Interpret mechanical drawings to determine specific requirements of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing components.
Evaluate HVAC, electrical, and plumbing drawings to determine specific components required
Interpret specifics about HVAC, electrical, and plumbing fixtures
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details