19 Tex. Admin. Code § 130.52 - Masonry Technology II (Two Credits)
(a) General requirements. This course is
recommended for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: Masonry Technology
I. Students shall be awarded two credits for successful completion of this
course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education
instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and
relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education
and succeed in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Architecture and Construction Career
Cluster focuses on designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the
built environment.
(3) Masonry
Technology II is designed to further enhance the skills and knowledge of the
beginning masonry student. For safety and liability considerations, limiting
course enrollment to 15 students is recommended.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in
extended learning experiences such as career and technical student
organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word
"including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional
standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The
student is expected to:
(A) explain the role
of an employee in the construction industry;
(B) demonstrate critical-thinking
skills;
(C) demonstrate the ability
to solve problems using critical-thinking skills;
(D) demonstrate knowledge of basic computer
systems;
(E) explain common uses
for computers in the construction industry;
(F) define effective relationship skills;
and
(G) recognize workplace issues
such as sexual harassment, stress, and substance abuse.
(2) The student recognizes mathematical
concepts used in masonry and is able to apply mathematical concepts used in
masonry. The student is expected to:
(A) read
a six-foot rule;
(B) read other
measuring devices;
(C) read a
mason's rule;
(D) apply the 3-4-5
formula to square a corner;
(E)
recognize modular increments;
(F)
describe how to determine areas and circumferences;
(G) explain the basic parts of a set of
drawings;
(H) identify lines,
symbols, and abbreviations used on drawings;
(I) explain scales and dimensions used on
drawings;
(J) explain types of
construction drawings;
(K) identify
the purpose of specifications, standards, and codes used in the building
industry and the sections that pertain to masonry;
(L) explain the purpose of specifications,
standards, and codes; and
(M)
describe the purpose of inspections and testing.
(3) The student learns to describe the
ingredients and types of mortar. The student is expected to:
(A) explain the use of Portland cement,
hydrated lime, and sand;
(B)
identify masonry cement;
(C)
explain pre-blended mortars;
(D)
explain the use of water and admixtures;
(E) list the types of masonry
mortars;
(F) explain the properties
of plastic mortar;
(G) identify the
properties of hardened mortar;
(H)
identify the common problems found in mortar application and their
solutions;
(I) describe the effects
of improper proportioning and poor-quality materials;
(J) explain the effects of severe weather and
tempering;
(K) describe
efflorescence;
(L) set up,
maintain, and dispose of mortar;
(M) maintain the mortar mixing
area;
(N) set up a mixing area;
and
(O) mix mortar with a power
mixer.
(4) The student
describes how to install concrete masonry units. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the characteristics of concrete
masonry units;
(B) explain how to
set up, layout, and bond concrete masonry units;
(C) explain how to lay and tool concrete
masonry units;
(D) explain how to
clean concrete masonry units;
(E)
identify the characteristics of brick;
(F) demonstrate how to set up, layout, and
bond brick;
(G) demonstrate how to
lay and tool brick;
(H) demonstrate
how to clean brick;
(I) cut with
chisels and hammers;
(J) cut with
masonry hammers;
(K) cut with saws
and splitters;
(L) check units and
cuts;
(M) install masonry
reinforcements; and
(N) install
masonry accessories.
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