Construction Fundamentals Bundle

Fundamentals of Building Construction

This bundle consists of six construction basics classes to develop your understanding of how a building is built using widely used construction techniques – the fundamentals of building construction.

You’ll learn about the design and construction team, the order in which various construction disciplines build their respective building components and the terminology. All courses are taught by practicing professionals through hands-on, real-world, project-based training.

  • Site Utilities, Earthwork & Foundations
  • Building Structure & Building Enclosure
  • Interiors and Finish Site Work
  • Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & AV-Tel-Data
  • Fire Protection, Startup/Testing & Closeout
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Complete in Your Own Time

Choose a start date that best aligns with your schedule and complete courses at your own pace. You have the freedom to stack multiple courses or bundles on top of each other or take a break and return to them later.
The average completion time for the Construction Fundamentals Bundle is 1-3 Months.

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Courses Included

The Construction Fundamentals Bundle consists of 6 courses.

CFC 101 – Site Utilities, Earthwork & Foundations

Learn about the roles played by the design & construction team. Learn how the site is prepared, the types of equipment used, different types of soil conditions & why various building foundations are used.

  • The construction team and the on-site construction activities
  • Different types of soils and subsurface conditions.
  • The equipment and the heavy equipment we use on a site – scrapers, dozers, excavators and more.
  • Clearing and grubbing the site.
  • Installing the site utilities.
  • Preparing for our building, with Earth work and excavation support.
  • Installing foundations.

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CFC 102 – The Building Structure

Learn about the cranes used, designing a building structure, the structural systems & how building load is analyzed and factored into the design. Receive an in-depth study of cast-in-place & precast concrete and structural steel.

  • The construction team and the on-site construction activities
  • Different types of soils and subsurface conditions.
  • The equipment and the heavy equipment we use on a site – scrapers, dozers, excavators and more.
  • Clearing and grubbing the site.
  • Installing the site utilities.
  • Preparing for our building, with Earth work and excavation support.
  • Installing foundations.

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CFC 103 – The Building Enclosure

Learn about the building envelope, cold-formed steel stud systems, cladding systems, curtain walls, roofing systems and glass window systems. Learn how the building envelope keeps water out and controls temperature & humidity.

  • The building envelope.
  • Maintaining the integrity of the building.
  • Keeping water out.
  • Ultimately controlling the building’s temperature and humidity.
  • The most commonly used cold-formed steel stud systems for exterior walls.
  • Cladding systems and curtain walls.
  • Roofing systems.
  • Glass window systems.

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CFC 104 – Interiors and Finish Site Work

Learn about wall types, interior partitions, drywall and drywall finishes and construction sequencing. Learn about construction sequences for curbs, asphalt paving & landscaping.

  • The different types of wall and interior partitions.
  • The sequence of building interior partitions.
  • Different types of drywall and drywall finishes.
  • The construction sequence for finishes.
  • Different options for paint, flooring, ceilings and casework.
  • The sequence for installing specialties and furniture options.

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CFC 105 – Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & AV-Tel-Data

This course is an in-depth study about MEP and building systems, including thermal comfort, indoor air quality, HVAC controls & how plumbing, electrical & emergency distribution systems function.

  • Thermal comfort.
  • Indoor air quality.
  • The types and major components of a mechanical system.
  • The purpose of HVAC controls.
  • How plumbing systems function.
  • Domestic water, drain, waste and vent lines.
  • Components of the electrical distribution system.
  • Emergency and standby power.

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CFC 106 – Fire Protection, Startup/Testing & Closeout

Learn many details about fire suppression systems, life-safety requirements, installing elevators, building commissioning, certificate of occupancy and project closeout.

  • Wet-pipe fire suppression system.
  • Dry-pipe fire suppression system.
  • The purpose and components of a fire alarm system.
  • Fire alarm inputs, controls and outputs.
  • Elevator types and construction sequencing.
  • Final MEP system activities.
  • The purpose of commissioning.
  • The process to turnover a building and the requirements for post-occupancy.

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Bundles vs. Courses

This bundle consists of multiple grouped construction basics courses for more well-rounded training at a lower cost than selecting individual construction courses. Students are also awarded digital credentials after the completion of a bundle. The courses of fundamentals for building construction can be purchased individually and may provide increased schedule flexibility compared to Course Bundles. Learn more about the Individual Courses we offer below.

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