Contren Learning: Core Curriculum Trainee Guide, 2009 Revision, Hardcover (Edition 4) (Hardcover)

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Basic Safety, Introduction to Construction Math, Introduction to Hand Tools, Introduction to Power Tools, Construction Drawings, Basic Rigging, Basic Communication Skills, and Basic Employability Skills. A new module titled Introduction to Materials Handling has also been added! DESCRIPTION

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Nine modules in all provides coverage of: Basic Safety, Introduction to Construction Math, Introduction to Hand Tools, Introduction to Power Tools, Construction Drawings, Basic Rigging, Basic Communication Skills, Basic Employability Skills, and Introduction to Materials Handling.

Key Features

• New 5-hour module, Introduction to Materials Handling (00109-09), covers instruction on safe methods of stacking, storing, and moving construction-related materials.
• All modules except Basic Rigging (00106-09) are now required for a course completion certificate.
• The Basic Safety module (00101-09) aligns to the OSHA 10-hour guidelines. Any OSHA 500-certified instructor can issue OSHA 10-hour cards to students successfully completing this module.
• Includes "Going Green" features throughout, and emphasizes energy efficient products and low environmental-impact methods of construction.
• Introduction to Construction Math (00102-09) includes more applied math exercises.
• Introduction to Construction Drawings (00105-09) contains new blueprints, rendered from the LEED-Gold certified Rinker Hall, University of Florida School of Construction
• The updated version of the accompanying Contren^(R) Connect features more robust media including video footage with professional actors and 3-D animation!

Instructor Supplements

Instructors: Product supplements may be ordered directly through OASIS at http: //oasis.pearson.com. For more information contact your Pearson NCCER/Contren Sales Specialist at http: //nccer.pearsonconstructionbooks.com/store/sales.aspx.

• Annotated Instructor's Guide (AIG) Paperback (Includes access code for Instructor Resource Center) 0-13-608639-X
• AIG Loose-Leaf 0-13-608640-3
• AIG Paperback + Contren Connect Access Code PACKAGE 0-13-701958-9
• AIG Contren Connect Access Code ONLY 0-13-610655-2
• AIG Contren Connect ELECTRONIC Access Code ONLY (Available for ordering through OASIS) 978-0-13-610655-5
• TestGen Software and Test Questions - Available for download from www.nccercontrenirc.com. Access code comes in AIG and also available separately.
• Additional TestGen Software Access Code Cards 978-0-13-802409-3

• PowerPoint(R) Presentation Slides 0-13-609080-X
• National Construction Career Test (NCCT) available with this title http: //nccer.org/academicAvailAssessments.aspx

NCCER CONNECT

Trainee Guide Hardcover + Access Card Package: $77 978-0-13-286945-4

Trainee Guide Paperback + Access Card Package: $74 978-0-13-286944-7

IG Paperback + Access Card Package: $149 978-0-13-287037-5

Access Card ONLY for Trainee Guide: $52 (does not include print book) 978-0-13-256093-1

Access Card ONLY for IG: $100 (does not include print book) 978-0-13-256094-8

ELECTRONIC Access Code ONLY for Trainee Guide: $52 (must be ordered electronically via OASIS; does not include print book) 978-0-13-292115-2

ELECTRONIC Access Code ONLY for IG: $100 (must be ordered electronically via OASIS; does not include print book) 978-0-13-292116-9