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Brick & Stone Masonry

Bonding. Chimney & fireplace construction. Defects. Dressing of stones. Flues. Mortar & joints. Types of brick & stone. Tools & materials commonly used.

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Carpentry & Joinery

Angle & corner joints. Bearing & framing joints. Construction of joints. Fastenings. Lengthening & widening joints. Typical tools used in carpentry.

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Doors & Windows

Calculating R-values. Caulking & weatherproofing. Curtain wall & storefront. Door fitting and hanging.
Garage doors. Hardware. Installing exterior door lockset. Installing windows & doors. Location of doors & windows. Low-E glazing. Parts of a door frame. Setting a prehung door frame. Size of doors. Types of doors. Types of windows. Window & door framing.

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Electrical & Lighting

Electrical outlets. Ground fault interrupt (GFI). Power requirements.

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Floors, Walls, Ceilings & Molding

Assembling wall sections. Concentrated load. Floor joists. Hardwood, carpet, vinyl & tile. Installing backing & blocking. Installing wallboard & paneling. Lateral support. Load bearing, cavity & partition walls. Millwork and casework.

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Foundations & Concrete Applications

Aggregates. Anchor bolts. Architectural concrete. Columns, footings & piers. Cracks & corrective measures. Failures & remedial measures. Footings. Formwork & reinforcing. Gang & slip forms. Grades of concrete. Mixing, compacting & curing. Placement & prepwork. Screeding & tamping. Settlement of foundations. Size, length and anchoring of sill. Slab on grade. Water to cement ratio.

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Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Ductwork. Hangers. Natural ventilation. Systems of ventilation. Systems of air conditioning.

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Insect, Water & Fire Protection

Causes & effects of dampness. Fire alarms & extinguishing. Fire hazards. Fire resisting materials. Fire safety requirements for buildings. Fireproofing. Methods of damp proofing. Radon gas. Termite protection. Types of termites. Waterproofing.

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Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling

Installing manufactured cabinets.

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Lintels & Arches

Loading on lintels. Stability of an arch.

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Plastering, Painting & Pointing

Defects in plastering. Flat, satin, eggshell, semi-gloss & gloss sheens. Latex or oil based paint. Methods of plastering. Number of coats. Painting on different surfaces. Plaster on lath. Tools for plastering, painting & staining. Types of mortars for plastering. Types of paint. Varnishing.

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Plumbing & Sewerage

Hot water heater. House drainage plan. Natural gas piping. Pipe installation. Pipes & traps. Plumbing fixtures. Private septic system. Private wells. Service connection. Service pipes. Soak pit. Valves & thrust blocks. Water distribution system. Water meter. Water purification system.

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Porches, Decks, Patios, Pools & Fences

Inground & above ground pools. Types of fences.

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Roofs, Roof Coverings, Flashing & Insulation

Asphalt shingles. Collar beams. Dormers. Flashing & counterflashing. Insulation of roofs & exterior walls. Insulation materials & methods. Metal roofing. Roll roofing. Roof framing. Roof types & design. Single-ply membrane. Spacing, pan & size of rafters.

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Safety, Inspections, Codes & Drawings

Builder's plans & specifications. Building codes, zoning regulations & building permits. Building measurement. Hazardous materials. House styles. Inspections by local authorities. Planning & design. Safety on construction site.

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Site Preparation

Asphalt paving. Bearing capacity of soils. Driveway. Grading & backfilling. Landscape irrigation. Landscaping. Layout & surveying. Storm drainage. Subsoil exploration. Topography.

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Stairs, Elevators & Lifts

Basement stairs. Design of stairs. Drop down attic staircase. Exterior stairs & bulkheads. Framing of stairwell. Newels & handrails. Ratio of riser to tread. Stringers & carriages.

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Steel Construction & Welding

Bolts & expansion bolts. Structural steel.

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Construction of Real Estate: Other (not otherwise listed)

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