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ARC 187 - Contract Doc Tech I

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General
A beginning investigation into the Construction Specification Institute’s “Contract Documents Technologist” certification material and examination.
Competencies
  1. Characterize the Project Manual and its parts
    1. Interpret the principles of the CSI UniFormat system of construction systems and assemblies
    2. Recite the history and principles behind the CSI MasterFormat system of construction material and assembly categorization
    3. Recall the principles of the CSI PageFormat system within specifications
    4. State the principles of the CSI SectionFormat system within specification sections
    5. Review the Construction Documents and their relationships to the other documents
    6. Identify Division 01-General Requirements
    7. Recall the Methods of Specifying
    8. Explain Product Evaluation
    9. Summarize Allowances, Alternates, and Unit Prices
    10. Give examples of Specification Language
  2. Break down the responsibilities of the participants within the construction process
    1. Identify the different Construction Contract types
    2. Describe Modifications and substitution procedures
  3. Differentiate the documents within the construction process
    1. Classify the Organizational formats
    2. Interpret construction documents
    3. List the Project Phases
    4. Define the Bidding Requirements
    5. Summarize the Conditions of the Contract
    6. Describe the Specifications
    7. State the purpose of the Drawings
    8. Relate the Coordination of Drawings and Specifications
    9. Explain ?Substitutions?
    10. Give examples of the various types of Warranties
    11. Describe Preliminary Project Descriptions and Outline Specifications
  4. Discuss Project Conception



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