Maricopa Community Colleges  PNT201   19952-19965 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/94
PNT201 19952-19965 LEC 5 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Basic Blueprints/Blasting/Drywall Taping
Blueprint reading and estimating. Use of blueprint lines, symbols, and scales found in the painting trade. Also includes abrasive and water blasting, drywall taping and finishing. Prerequisites: PNT104.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PNT201   19952-19965 Basic Blueprints/Blasting/Drywall Taping
1. Read and interpret standard symbols commonly used on construction drawings. (I a,b,c)
2. Name and describe the basic types of dimensions. (I d,e)
3. Interpret room finish and opening schedules. (I f)
4. Read and interpret specifications, schedules and drawings inherent to the painting trade. (I f,g)
5. Prepare and operate abrasive blasting equipment. (I Ia)
6. Maintain, handle, and store abrasives and equipment. (II a)
7. Describe personal and public safety and health precautions when using abrasive blasting equipment. (II b)
8. Identify and give an example of the four classifications of abrasive materials. (II c )
9. Explain the importance of job specifications developed for blast cleaning steel surfaces. (II d)
10. Demonstrate basic water blasting operations. (III a)
11. Demonstrate basic steam cleaning procedures. (III a)
12. Demonstrate abrasive blasting procedures used to expose aggregate. (III b)
13. Inspect, prepare and tape a drywall. (IV a,b,c)
14. Use common methods to apply textures to drywall. (IV d)
15. Recognize and correct drywall finishing problems. (IV d)
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PNT201   19952-19965 Basic Blueprints/Blasting/Drywall Taping
    I. Blueprint Reading and Estimating
        A. Introduction
          1. Terminology
          2. Definition
          3. Types of Drawings
          4. Written Specifications
          5. Schedules
        B. Blueprint Lines
          1. Object Lines
          2. Hidden Lines
          3. Dimension Lines
          4. Extension Lines
          5. Center Lines
          6. Cutting Plane Lines
          7. Section Lines
          8. Break Lines
        C. Blueprint Symbols
          1. Doors
          2. Openings and Partitions
          3. Standard Symbols
          4. America National Standards Institute Plumbing Symbols
          5. America National Standards Institute Electrical Symbols
          6. Structural Symbols
          7. Illustrated Examples
        D. Use of Scales
          1. Architect's Scale
          2. Engineer's Scale
        E. Reading Dimension
          1. Parallel Dimensioning
          2. Masonry Construction
          3. Frame Wall Construction
        F. Reading Architectural Drawings
          1. Site Plan Drawings
          2. Floor Plan Drawings
          3. Elevation Drawings
          4. Section Drawings
          5. Detail Drawings
          6. Room Finish Schedules
          7. Opening Schedules, Specifications
        G. Engineering Drawings
          1. Structural Drawings
          2. Mechanical Drawings
          3. Plumbing Drawings
          4. Electrical Drawings
      II. Abrasive Blasting
          A. Abrasive Blasting Equipment
            1. Terminology
            2. Types of Abrasive Blasting Machines
            3. Air Compressors
            4. Hose and Nozzles
            5. Special Purpose Machines
            6. Maintain
            7. Handle
            8. Store
          B. Surface Preparation
            1. Health and Safety
            2. Basic Operation
            3. Equipment / Materials Maintenance
            4. Personal Safety Procedures and Equipment
            5. Public Protection
            6. Work Area Safety
          C. Materials
            1. Characteristics
            2. Description
            3. Use
          D. Standards and Specification
            1. Pictorial Standards for Steel Surface Conditions
            2. Standard Grades for Cleaning Steel Surfaces
            3. Anchor Pattern in Steel
        III. Water Blasting
            A. Surface Preparation
              1. Basic Water Blasting Equipment
              2. Pumps for Water Blasting
              3. Basic Water Blasting Operations
              4. Safety Procedures
              5. Steam Cleaning
            B. Exposed Aggregate Finishes
              1. Definition
              2. Operator's Role
          IV. Drywall Taping and Finishing
              A. Tools and Equipment of the Taping Trade
                1. Hand Tools
                2. Automatic and Power Tools
                3. Care and Maintenance of Tools
              B. Materials of the Trade
                1. Gypsum Processing and Products
                2. Joint Compounds and Tape
                3. Metal Trim
              C. Taping Application
                1. Surface Inspection and Preparation
                2. Taping
                3. Second Coat - Topping
                4. Third Coat - Skimming
                5. Metal Trim and Fasteners
                6. Sanding
              D. Texturing and Final Finishing
                1. Health Hazards
                2. Texturing and Special Effects
                3. Common Problems and Corrections
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