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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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2 Responses to Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students (2008-08)

  1. [...] 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: [...]

  2. david garner says:

    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.

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