VoCATS
Course Blueprints
Special thanks to the following educators and business
people who reviewed and approved this blueprint for
technical content and appropriateness for the industry.
Trade and Industrial Education
7722 Construction Technology II
Public Schools of North Carolina
State Board of Education  Department of Public Instruction
Office of Instructional and Accountability Services
Division of Instructional Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
Summer 2003
Richard Wood
Greg Holley
Mike Orr
R. P. Hughes
Tommy Caldwell
Steve Miller
Sam Weeks
Union County Career Center
South Brunswick High School
Mountain Heritage High School
Guilford Technical Community College
Carolina’s AGC
Construction Trades Consultant, NC-DPI
REAL, Inc.
VoCATS Course Blueprint
A course blueprint is a document laying out the framework of the curriculum for a given course.
Shown on the blueprint are the units of instruction, the core competencies in each unit, and the specific objectives for each
competency. The blueprint illustrates the recommended sequence of units and competencies and the cognitive and performance
weight or relative importance of the objective within the course.
The blueprint is intended to be used by teachers in planning the course of work for the year preparing daily lesson plans, and
constructing instructionally valid assessments.
For additional information about this blueprint, contact program area staff. For additional information about the VoCATS Competency
Achievement Tracking System, contact program area staff or VoCATS, Workforce Development, Division of Instructional Services,
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 301 North Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2825, 919|715-1674,
email: rwelfare@dpi.state.nc.us.
Interpretation of Columns on VoCATS Course Blueprints
No.
1
2
3
Heading
Comp#
Obj.#
Unit
Titles|Competency
and Objective
Statements
Time
Hrs
Column information
Comp=Competency number (three digits); Obj.=Objective number (competency number plus two-digit objective number).
Statements of unit titles, competencies per unit, and specific objectives per competency. Each competency statement or specific objective begins with
an action verb and makes a complete sentence when combined with the stem “The student will be able to. . .” (The stem appears once in Column 2.)
Outcome behavior in each competency|objective statement is denoted by the verb plus its object.
Space for teachers to calculate time to be spent on each objective based on their individual school schedule and the students’ performance on
preassessments.
4
COURSE %
Cognitive
A percentage indicates the relative importance or weight of each unit within the total course or program, each competency within the total course or
program, or each objective within the total course or program. Information in Column 5 is used to plan the yearly calendar of work and as a Test
Blueprint for preassessments and postassessments.
5
COURSE %
Perform
A percentage indicates the relative importance or weight of each competency within a specific unit or each objective within a specific unit. Information in
Column 4 is used to plan the yearly calendar of work and as a Test Blueprint for interim assessments.
6
Type
Classification of outcome behavior in competency and objective statements. (C=Cognitive; P=Psychomotor; A=Affective)
Behavior
7
Integrated
Integrate Skills codes: A=Arts; C=Communications; H=Health|Safety; M=Math; SC=Science; SS=Social Studies.
Skill Area
8
Core
Designation of the competencies and objectives as Core or Supplemental. Competencies and objectives designated Core must be included in the yearly
Supp
calendar of work.
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TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
COURSE BLUEPRINT for 7722 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY II
[Recommended hours of instruction: 270-360]
Comp#
Obj.#
1
Unit Titles / Competency and Objective Statements
(The student will be able to:)
2
Time
Hrs.
3
Cognitive
Weight
4
Total Course Weight
53`%
Performance
Weight
5
Integrated
Skill Area
7
Core
Supp
8
C3PA
C3PA
C3PA
C
C
C
Core
Core
Core
C3P
C3P
C3P
C3
M
M
M
M
Core
Core
Core
Core
C3P
C1
C3P
C
C
C
Core
Core
Core
C3P
C1
C3
C3P
C|M
C
C
M
Core
Core
Core
Core
C3P
C1
C1
C3P
C
C
C
C
Core
Core
Core
Core
100%
47%
A.
2C01.
2C01.01
2C01.02
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Demonstrate communication, problem solving, and team building skills.
Demonstrate communication skills.
Demonstrate problem solving and team building skills.
B.
2C02.
2C02.01
2C02.02
2C02.03
INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MATH – Module 00102-00
Perform math calculations and measurements with the standard system.
Perform mathematics using fractions and decimals.
Convert decimals, fractions, and percentages.
Explain the metric system and its importance.
5%
5%
2%
1%
2%
11%
11%
7%
4%
C.
2C03.
2C03.01
2C03.02
READING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS – Module 27201-01
Demonstrate knowledge of blueprint reading.
Identify basic blueprint terms and symbols.
Demonstrate how to use blueprints.
4%
4%
3%
1%
4%
4%
D.
2C04.
2C04.01
2C04.02
2C04.03
CONCRETE
Exhibit knowledge of concrete and reinforcing materials. (Module 27203-01)
Identify concrete reinforcing materials.
Explain the use of concrete mixes and additives.
Estimate concrete quantities.
20%
7%
3%
3%
1%
2C05
2C05.01
2C05.02
2C05.03
Demonstrate knowledge of foundations and flatwork. (Module 27204-01
Describe types, components, and layouts of footings.
Describe requirements, types, parts, and layouts for flatwork.
Demonstrate proper form removal.
7%
3%
3%
1%
Summer 2003
Type
Behavior
6
3%
3%
2%
1%
4%
5%
4%
4%
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Comp#
Obj.#
1
Unit Titles / Competency and Objective Statements
(The student will be able to:)
2
Time
Hrs.
3
Cognitive
Weight
4
Performance
Weight
5
Type
Behavior
6
Integrated
Skill Area
7
Core
Supp
8
1%
C3P
C1
C2
C3P
C
C
C
C
Core
Core
Core
Core
C3P
C1
C3P
C3P
C1
C3P
C
C
C
C
C
C
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
C3P
C1
C1
C3P
C3P
C
C
C
C
C
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
2C06.
2C06.01
2C06.02
2C06.03
Demonstrate knowledge of concrete forming. (Module 27205-01)
Identify the different types of forms.
Explain the use of different forming materials.
Build basic formwork.
6%
3%
2%
1%
E.
2C07.
2C07.01
2C07.02
2C07.03
2C07.04
2C07.05
WALL AND CEILING FRAMING – Modules 27105-01 and 27305-02
Demonstrate knowledge of wall and ceiling framing.
Identify the materials used in framing walls.
Build a wall using wood products.
Frame door and window openings.
Identify metal framing tools and fasteners and installation techniques.
Layout and frame a ceiling using wood materials.
16%
16%
5%
2%
3%
5%
1%
F.
2C08.
2C08.01
2C08.02
2C08.03
2C08.04
WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS (Module 27107-01)
Demonstrate how to install windows and exterior doors.
Identify various kinds of windows and exterior doors.
Identify components of windows and exterior doors.
Install exterior door.
Install window.
8%
8%
3%
3%
1%
1%
Summer 2003
1%
19%
19%
11%
4%
4%
5%
5%
3%
2%
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