Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students (2008-08)
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APPENDIX II: SAMPLE DUTY STATEMENTS
In Michigan, the CTC curriculum is defined and driven by what are called Duty/Task statements. They outline the general “duties” that will be assigned within a given trade area and then define the acceptable and appropriate “tasks” required to complete the duty. Here are some sample Duty/Task statements that can be used to guide preservation oriented lessons.
TRADE AREA: Carpentry
DUTY: Repair wood sash from double-hung window
DUTY NO.
TASK NO.
TASK: Remove sash from double-hung window
ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS:
THE LEARNER: YES NO
- Wore safety glasses
- Broke paint seal as necessary
- Removed inside stop without damage to any parts
- Inspected for weight pulleys and pocket door
- Temporarily suspended weights if indicated
- Removed bottom sash
- Loosened and lowered top sash
- Removed parting stop without damage to any other parts
CRITERIA: Competence in the task will be recognized when the achievement indicators are performed successfully according to instruction and trade standards.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: Safety glasses, tools to remove the sash.
RESOURCES: Graphic showing window components, National Park Service’s Preservation Brief 9, various Old House Journal articles.
TRADE AREA: Carpentry
DUTY: Repair sash from a double-hung window
DUTY NO.
TASK NO.
TASK: Replace broken glass in a wooden sash
ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS:
THE LEARNER: YES NO
- Wore safety glasses
- Removed glazing and broken glass
- Cleaned and scraped rabbet
- Primed or oiled rabbet
- Installed back glazing
- Measured and cut glass
- Installed glass with glazing points
- Installed new glazing
CRITERIA: Competence in the task will be recognized when the achievement indicators are performed successfully according to instruction and trade standards.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
RESOURCES: Graphic showing window components, National Park Service’s Preservation Brief 9, various Old House
Journal articles.
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[...] of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. NCPTT recently published online a guide titled "Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students" which grew out of via work with Detroit's Randolph's Career and Technical Center. Kevin Ammons: [...]
okay, sounds good … but it is not working in leadville, CO or any other part of CO as no community college is taking the lead in such a program.