Grades: 10, 11, & 12

5 Credits

This course will ensure students understand safety concerns that could exist in home repair and what precautions are to be taken. Students will learn proper tool usage and material handling, along with how to read common symbols that are used in architectural drawings. Students will practice using the design loop in design problems that are related to home design and repair. Students will become familiar with common repairs that are needed in a residential home and steps to properly perform maintenance. Students will gain exposure to various home systems within a home including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more. This will serve an additional pathway to the senior level structural design & fabrication course.