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Construction Pathways, 2nd Edition | AU/NZ

Shayne Fagan

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Construction Pathways 2nd Edition by Shayne Fagan

Overview

Construction Pathways is a comprehensive competency-based text, fulfilling the requirements of the latest Certificate II in Construction Pathways (CPC20220) qualification with extensive practice activities, exercises and illustrations/images. The text offers students comprehensive coverage of all the core competencies required, along with the main high-volume trade electives such as Carpentry, Bricklaying and Wall and Floor Tiling all in one book. Instructor resources pack includes solutions manual, mapping grids and downloadable worksheets. Premium resources like PowerPoints and test banks provide additional teaching support, saving time and adding more depth to classes.

Shayne Fagan

Shayne has worked in TAFE NSW for more than 25 years. He has been in various roles from teacher to Faculty Director of Building and Construction and is currently Head of Skills Team for Innovative Manufacturing, Robotics and Science. Shayne is a fully licenced builder who has worked across both the residential and commercial sides of the construction industry. He has used his experience and understanding of the building industry to develop several learning resources for TAFE NSW over several years.
  • Chapters realigned to match the Unit of Competency flow.
  • NEW Chapter "Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment" covering unit CPCCWF2002
  • NEW "Tip" boxes highlighting material that relates to environmentally sustainable workplace practices.
  • NEW "From experience" boxes that explain the responsibilities of employees, enhancing their employability skills on the job site.
  • NEW MindTap with this edition of the book.
  • The content is visually engaging and instructive, explained with numerous targeted images with emphasis given to include visual demonstration of processes, techniques and finished products to help students understand the concepts more easily and quickly.
  • Student friendly language is used throughout and focusses on real-world situations to explain difficult and important concepts. The chapters have been placed in a sequence to develop the fundamental components for the learner.
  • The Employability skills table at the start of every chapter provides a list of employability skills on which students will be assessed. At the end of every chapter the student can review activities undertaken throughout the unit as evidence of skills and record them in the employability skills activity log.
1. Apply WHS requirements, policies, and procedures in the construction industry
2. Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
3. Plan and organize work
4.. Carry out measurements and calculations
5. Undertake basic estimation and costing
6. Undertake a basic construction project
7. Handle and prepare bricklaying and block laying materials
8. Use bricklaying and block laying tools and equipment
9. Handle carpentry materials
10. Handle construction materials
11. Use carpentry tools and equipment
12. Undertake basic installation of wall tiles
13. Use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment

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14. Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.

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  • ISBN-10: 0170477789
  • ISBN-13: 9780170477789
  • RETAIL $84.95

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  • ISBN-10: 0170477762
  • ISBN-13: 9780170477765
  • RETAIL $69.95

  • ISBN-10: 0170477274
  • ISBN-13: 9780170477277
  • RETAIL $122.95

Cengage provides a range of supplements that are updated in coordination with the main title selection. For more information about these supplements, contact your Learning Consultant.

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ISBN: 9780170477789