Description

Objectives

Learning Objective 1 • Identify the tools and components of cold-formed steel framing systems and their safe use.

• Identify the safety guidelines that should be followed when working with cold-formed steel.
• Identify steel framing materials.
• List the steel framing tools and fasteners.
• Explain how to perform a material takeoff for a steel frame project.

Learning Objective 2 • Identify the steps to lay out and install a steel stud wall.

• a.Describe the basic steel construction methods.
• b.Explain how to frame nonstructural steel walls.
• c. Explain how to frame structural steel walls.

Learning Objective 3 • Identify other steel framing applications.

• Explain how steel framing members are used in floor and roof construction.
• Explain how steel framing members are used in ceiling construction.

Performance Tasks

Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 1) • Estimate the amount of materials to complete an instructor-specified steel framing project.

Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 2) • Lay out a steel stud wall with openings to include bracing and blocking.

Performance Task 3 (Learning Objective 2) • Demonstrate the ability to build headers (backto-back, box, and L-header)