Maricopa Community Colleges  ROF105   20002-20012 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  12/14/99
ROF105      20002-20012 LEC 5 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Single-Ply Roofing
Qualities, advantages, disadvantages, materials and manufactured products for single-ply roofing. Safe work practices. Types of single-ply systems. Installation of single-ply roofing systems. Installation of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), hot-air weld and modified bitumen roof systems. Detailing. Lining and waterproofing. Maintenance and repair of roof systems. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ROF105   20002-20012 Single-Ply Roofing
1. Identify the qualities, advantages, disadvantages, materials, and manufactured products associated with single-ply roofing. (I)
2. Describe six different types of single-ply systems. (II)
3. Demonstrate safe working practices including safety factors, acts of God, common hazards, hazardous materials and protective gear associated with single-ply roofing. (III)
4. Demonstrate installation of a single-ply roofing system. (IV)
5. Demonstrate installation of specific ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) roofing systems using proper tools, equipment and materials. (V)
6. Demonstrate installation of specific hot-air welded systems using proper materials and equipment. (VI)
7. Demonstrate installation of atactic polypropylene (APP) and styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) modified bitumen systems. (VII)
8. Demonstrate installation of detailing for EPDM and hot-air welded systems using proper tools, equipment and materials. (VIII)
9. Inspect and repair roofs including maintenance, troubleshooting, tie-offs, and night seals. (IX)
10. Install liners and waterproofing safely using the proper materials. (X)
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ROF105   20002-20012 Single-Ply Roofing
    I. Single-Ply Roofing
        A. Qualities
          1. waterproofing
          2. strength
          3. surface protection
        B. Advantages
          1. labor
          2. color
          3. flexibility
        C. Disadvantages
          1. damage, leakage, shrinkage
          2. shelf life
        D. Materials
          1. elastomers
          2. thermoplastics
          3. modified bitumens
        E. Manufactured Products
          1. reinforcement materials
          2. surfacing
      II. Other Single-Ply Systems
          A. Equalizer valve systems
          B. Co-polymer alloy (CPA)
          C. Acrylonitrile butadiene polymer blend (NBP)
          D. Polyisobutylene (PIB)
          E. Fluid-applied systems
          F. Ethylene propylene (EP)
        III. Safe Work Practices
            A. Safety factors
              1. attitude, knowledge, decision
              2. federal, state regulations
              3. health and safety committees
            B. Acts of God
            C. Hazards
              1. falls
              2. warning lines
              3. winds
              4. fire
            D. Hazardous materials
              1. safety practices
              2. material safety data sheet (MSDS)
            E. Protective gear
          IV. Installation
              A. Setting up
              B. Sheet layout
              C. Preparing substrate
              D. Laying insulation
              E. Positioning membrane rolls
              F. Laying membrane
              G. Fastening
              H. Making up seams
              I. Detailing
              J. Walkways
              K. Ballast
              L. Night seal
            V. EPDM Systems
                A. Ballasted
                  1. tools
                  2. equipment
                  3. materials
                B. Mechanically Fastened
                  1. tools
                  2. equipment
                  3. materials
                C. Adhered
                  1. tools
                  2. equipment
                  3. materials
              VI. Hot -Air Welded Systems
                  A. Materials
                    1. hypalon (CSPE)
                    2. polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
                  B. Fastening Systems
                    1. mechanical
                    2. adhered
                    3. ballasted
                  C. Equipment
                    1. hand welder
                    2. machine welder
                    3. solvent welding
                VII. APP and SBS Modified Bitumen Systems
                    A. Safety
                    B. Hot mopping
                    C. Torches
                    D. Fire hazards
                    E. Storing and laying membranes
                    F. Lining up rolls
                    G. End laps
                    H. Checking laps
                    I. Detailing
                  VIII. Detailing: EPDM and Hot-Air Weld Systems
                      A. Tools and equipment
                        1. rollers
                        2. hot air gun
                        3. utility knife
                        4. scissors
                        5. tape measure
                      B. Basic rules
                        1. adhesives
                        2. membranes
                        3. curbs and corners
                        4. pipe penetrations
                        5. flashing
                        6. pitch pockets
                        7. sealers
                        8. drains
                        9. scuppers
                    IX. Inspect and Repair
                        A. Regular inspections
                        B. Troubleshooting
                          1. emergency repairs
                          2. detecting leaks
                        C. Tie-offs
                        D. Night seals
                      X. Liners and Waterproofing
                          A. Trench safety
                          B. Materials
                          C. Installation methods
                          D. Detailing
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