Construction Fundamentals
Start here. The day-one foundation every builder needs: jobsite safety, construction math, blueprint reading, tools, materials, and employability.
1. Construction Fundamentals (Core)
beginnerThe foundational program for every trade: safety, the jobsite, construction math, reading plans, tools, materials, and the skills that build a career.
2. Construction Materials 101
beginnerThe materials buildings are made of: wood and lumber, concrete and masonry, steel and metals, fasteners and connectors, and how to read material specs.
3. Construction Math & Layout
beginnerApplied jobsite math: unit conversions, area and volume for estimating, roof pitch and slope, the framing square, and laying out square and accurate.
4. Reading Construction Specifications
beginnerThe written half of the documents: what specs are, how CSI MasterFormat organizes them, the 3-part section format, conflicts with drawings, and using specs in the field.
5. Building Codes & Permits
beginnerHow building works legally: what codes are, the permit process, inspections, the Authority Having Jurisdiction, and why skipping permits backfires.
6. Tools & Equipment
beginnerBuild and care for your kit: power tools and what each does, cordless vs corded, larger equipment, maintenance, and buy-vs-rent decisions.