N.M. Admin. Code § 6.29.3.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 6.29.3.10 - ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION CAREER CLUSTER (AC) FOR COMMON CAREER TECHNICAL CORE FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

A. All pathways in the AC career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the AC career cluster are the ability to:

(1) use vocabulary, symbols and formulas commonly used in design and construction;

(2) use architecture and construction skills to create and manage a project;

(3) comply with regulations and applicable codes to establish and manage a legal and safe workplace and jobsite;

(4) evaluate the nature and scope of the AC cluster and the role architecture and construction play in society and the economy;

(5) describe the roles and responsibilities among trades and professions, including labor/management relationships;

(6) read, interpret and use technical drawings, documents and specifications to plan a project; and

(7) describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the AC pathways.

B. Construction career pathway (AC-CST). Students will:

(1) describe contractual relationships with all parties involved in the building process to ensure successful build of a project;

(2) describe the approval procedures to ensure effective flow of information in the construction process;

(3) implement testing and inspection procedures to ensure successful completion of a construction project;

(4) apply scheduling practices to ensure the successful completion of a construction project;

(5) apply practices and procedures required to maintain jobsite safety;

(6) manage relationships with internal and external parties to successfully complete construction projects;

(7) compare and contrast the building systems and components for a given project;

(8) demonstrate the construction crafts required for each phase of a given project; and

(9) safely use and maintain appropriate tools, machinery, equipment and resources to accomplish construction project goals.

C. Design and pre-construction career pathway (AC-DES). Students will:

(1) justify design solutions through the use of research documentation and analysis of data;

(2) use effective communication skills and strategies (listening, speaking, reading, writing and graphic communications) to work with clients and colleagues;

(3) describe the requirements of the integral systems that impact the design of buildings and structures;

(4) apply building codes, laws and rules in the design and construction of projects;

(5) identify the diversity of needs, values and social patterns in project design, including accessibility standards, to appropriately meet client needs;

(6) apply the techniques and skills of modern drafting, design, engineering and construction to projects;

(7) employ appropriate representational media to communicate concepts and design; and

(8) apply standards, applications and restrictions pertaining to the selection and use of construction materials, components and assemblies for project design.

D. Maintenance and operations career pathway (AC-MO). Students will:

(1) recognize and employ universal construction signs and symbols to function safely in the workplace;

(2) use troubleshooting procedures when solving a maintenance problem to maintain buildings and structures;

(3) apply construction skills when repairing, restoring, or renovating existing structures;

(4) determine work required to repair or renovate an existing building or structure;

(5) plan and practice preventative maintenance activities to service existing structures; and

(6) maintain and inspect building systems to achieve safe and efficient operation of facilities.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.29.3.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 08, April 30, 2015, eff. 4/30/2015