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Overview
Construction Skills, 4e informs new tradies of how to stay safe with comprehensive coverage of the technical and regulatory changes that students and teachers need to know about working safely at heights, on scaffolding and elevated work platforms, and with powder-actuated tools. This title is designed for easy student learning with end-of-chapter worksheets, explanation and definition of terms, coverage of regulation and codes, real-world examples and practical demonstrations. The author covers core units and important safety areas from Certificate III in Carpentry/Carpentry and Joinery, Certificate III in Plumbing and across the trades.
Instructor resources include PowerPoints, Testbank, Mapping Grid, Solutions Manual, Downloadable PDF Worksheets, Get it Right Questions
MindTap resources include instructional videos, chapter revision quizzes and worksheets.
What's New
Show More- Updated and aligned to the latest Training Package unit guides
- Content updated to include latest NCC codes
- Refreshed with new examples and exercises
- New 'Caution' and 'Green tip' boxes included in every chapter
Features
Show More- The text offers rich volume of learning: each chapter aligns to a unit of competency and covers the elements and performance criteria as listed in the qualification supported by strong pedagogical features that increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes
- The text offers rich volume of learning: each chapter aligns to a unit of competency and covers the elements and performance criteria as listed in the qualification supported by strong pedagogical features that increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes
- Student activities under 'Learning tasks' encourage students to apply their knowledge and skills learnt. The competency-mapped worksheets at the end of every chapter help students assess their understanding of concepts
- MindTap for the Construction Series. Flexible and interactive digital teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform - the personalised eLearning solution. MindTap is a flexible and easy-to-use platform that helps build student confidence and gives you a clear picture of their progress. MindTap for the Construction Series is full of innovative resources to support critical thinking, and help your students move from memorisation to mastery! Includes: Basic Building And Construction, 7e eBook; Construction Skills, 4e eBook; Site Establishment, Footings and Framework, 5e eBook ; Advanced Building and Joinery Skills, 4e eBook; locally produced instructional videos; Test Bank; worksheets; revision quizzes. MindTap is a premium purchasable eLearning tool. Contact your Cengage learning consultant to find out how MindTap can transform your course.
- Instructor Resource Pack. Premium resources that provide additional instructor support are available for this text, including PowerPoints, Test Banks, mapping grid, solutions manual, downloadable/editable PDF worksheets , and artwork from the text. These resources save you time and are a convenient way to add more depth to your classes, covering additional content and with an exclusive selection of engaging features aligned with the text. The Instructor Resource Pack is included for institutional adoptions of this text when certain conditions are met. The pack is available to purchase for course-level adoptions of the text or as a standalone resource. Contact your Cengage learning consultant for more information.
Table of Contents
Show MoreChapter 2. Powder-actuated tools
Chapter 3. Elevating work platforms
Chapter 4. Limited-height scaffolding
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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.
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- ISBN-10: 0170464903
- ISBN-13: 9780170464901
- RETAIL $249.95
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Supplements
Show MoreCengage provides a range of supplements that are updated in coordination with the main title selection. For more information about these supplements, contact your Learning Consultant.
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MindTap for Certificate III in Carpentry, 8-term access
ISBN: 9780170464901
Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform - the personalised eLearning solution.
MindTap is a flexible and easy-to-use platform that helps build student confidence and gives you a clear picture of their progress. We partner with you to ease the transition to digital – we’re with you every step of the way.
MindTap for the Construction Series is full of innovative resources to support critical thinking, and help your students move from memorisation to mastery!
Includes:
Basic Building And Construction, 7e eBook;
Construction Skills, 4e eBook;
Site establishment, Footings and Framework, 5e eBook ;
Advanced Building and Joinery Skills, 4e eBook;
Instructional videos;
Test Bank;
Worksheets;
Revision quizzes.
MindTap is a premium purchasable eLearning tool.
Contact your Cengage learning consultant to find out how MindTap can transform your course.
