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Exterior Finishes Certificate of Completion
Exterior Finishes Certificate of Completion
at College of the Desert
Inland Empire Catalog
The Construction Technology Exterior Finishes Certificate of Completion provides students with the understanding and skills necessary to understand the environmental significance of insulation, thermal insulation, air infiltration, and vapor barriers in construction and the artistic and environmental significance of roofing and exterior finish choices. Topics include roofing tools including shingles, shakes, metal roofing, slate, and tile; single-ply and foam applications; proper roof ventilation; siding materials including wood, brick, vinyl, metal, and stucco; insulation and waterproofing and the fundamentals of thermal insulation and vapor barriers. Students participate in a practical lab or actual job site under close supervision from qualified instructors.
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Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
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