Jul 23, 2025  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

GCT 1040 - Tools & Construction Materials



Clock Hours: 40

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course is designed to help students develop the essential skills for using, caring for, and maintaining hand and power tools commonly used in the construction trade. Students will also learn how to use, store, and handle materials, chemicals, and compounds used in construction.  

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to: 

  • Demonstrate the proper use, care, and maintenance of hand tools.  

  • Describe safety rules for each hand tool.  

  • Demonstrate the proper use, care, and maintenance of ladders and scaffolding.  

  • Identify/select appropriate hand tools for specific tasks in carpentry.  

  • Identify/select appropriate hand tools for specific electrical tasks.  

  • Identify/select appropriate hand tools for specific tasks in plumbing.  

  • Identify/select appropriate hand tools for specific tasks in brick masonry.  

  • Identify/select appropriate hand tools for specific tasks in landscaping.  

  • Identify/select appropriate hand tools for specific tasks. 

  • Identify/select appropriate hand tools for specific tasks in painting and  

finishing.  

  • Demonstrate the proper use, care, and maintenance of power tools/equipment.  

  • Describe safety rules for each power tool.  

  • Identify/select appropriate power tools for specific tasks in carpentry.  

  • Identify/select appropriate power tools for specific electrical tasks.  

  • Identify/select appropriate power tools for specific tasks in plumbing.  

  • Identify/select appropriate power tools for specific tasks in brick masonry.  

  • Identify/select appropriate power tools for specific tasks in landscaping.  

  • Identify/select appropriate power tools for specific tasks. 

  • Demonstrate the proper use, storage, and handling of materials, chemicals,  

and compounds used in various trade areas.  

  • Demonstrate the proper use, storage, and handling of materials, chemicals, and compounds in various trade areas.  

  • Identify/select appropriate construction equipment and materials for specific tasks in carpentry.  

  • Identify/select appropriate construction equipment and materials for specific electrical tasks.  

  • Identify/select appropriate construction equipment and materials for specific tasks in plumbing.  

  • Identify/select appropriate construction equipment and materials for specific tasks in brick masonry.  

  • Identify/select appropriate construction equipment and materials for specific  

tasks in landscaping.  

  • Identify/select appropriate construction equipment and materials for specific  

tasks in Building Construction Technology.  

  • Identify/select appropriate construction equipment and materials for specific  

tasks in painting and finishing.  

  • Demonstrate proper use of measurement tools.