Video 1: Reading Plans & Site Work: Your Guide to Project Foundations

Video 1: Reading Plans & Site Work: Your Guide to Project Foundations

This video is a guide to the practical guidelines for managing any construction project in Florida. The Florida Project Management exam is mostly open-book, so mastering the ability to quickly locate information in your reference books is the most crucial skill for passing. This lesson will introduce you to construction plans, which are the "graphical language of construction," and the various types of drawings, including Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP. It will also explain the importance of the title block, legends, and symbols. The lesson uses the case studies of Carlos the GC and Brian the Builder to demonstrate how to interpret plans on different scales, from complex commercial drawings to more targeted residential ones.

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Welcome to the Florida Project Management Success System!

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Lesson 01: Reading Plans, Math & Site Work (ECI Areas G & E)

  • Interpreting Construction Plan Sets (Video 1)
  • Plan-Based Math: Take-Offs & Calculations (Video 2)
  • Site Work: Surveying, Soils, & Grading (Video 3)
  • Excavation & Trenching Safety (OSHA) (Video 4)
  • Lesson 01 Launchpad 🚀
  • Interpreting Construction Plan Sets (Audio Lesson)
  • Plan-Based Math: Take-Offs & Calculations (Audio Lesson)
  • Site Work: Surveying, Soils, & Grading (Audio Lesson)
  • Excavation & Trenching Safety (Audio Lesson)
  • Lesson 01 Capstone: Look-Up Skills
  • Lesson 01 Knowledge Check: Reading Plans, Math, & Site Work
  • Lesson 01 Knowledge Check Debrief

Lesson 02: Foundations & Concrete Work (ECI Area E)

  • Concrete Principles & Mix Design (Video 1)
  • Plan-Based Take-Offs for Foundations (Video 2)
  • Formwork & Steel Reinforcement (Video 3)
  • Masonry Foundations & Quality Control (Video 4)
  • Lesson 02 Launchpad 🚀
  • Concrete Principles (Audio Lesson)
  • Plan-Based Take-Offs for Foundations (Audio Lesson)
  • Formwork & Steel Reinforcement (Audio Lesson)
  • Masonry Foundations & Quality Control (Audio Lesson)
  • Lesson 02 Capstone: Look-Up Skills
  • Lesson 02 Knowledge Check
  • Lesson 02 Knowledge Check Debrief

Lesson 03: Structural Framing (ECI Area E)

  • Wood Framing & Span Tables (Video 1)
  • Wood Truss Systems (BCSI) (Video 2)
  • Steel Framing & Erection (Video 3)
  • Lesson 03 Launchpad 🚀
  • Wood Framing & Span Tables (Audio Lesson)
  • Wood Truss Systems (Audio Lesson)
  • Steel Framing & Erection (Audio Lesson)
  • Lesson 03 Capstone: Look-Up Skills
  • Lesson 03 Knowledge Check
  • Lesson 3 Knowledge Check Debrief

Lesson 04: Building Envelope, Systems & Finishes (ECI Area E)

  • Building Envelope & Energy Efficiency (Video 1)
  • Roofing Systems & Waterproofing (Video 2)
  • Exterior & Interior Finishes (Video 3)
  • Lesson 04 Launchpad 🚀
  • Building Envelope & Energy Efficiency (Audio Lesson)
  • Roofing Systems & Waterproofing (Audio Lesson)
  • Exterior & Interior Finishes (Audio Lesson)
  • Lesson 04 Capstone: Look-Up Skills (Video)
  • Lesson 04 Knowledge Check
  • Lesson 4 Knowledge Check Debrief

Lesson 05: Construction Safety & Equipment (ECI Areas F & E)

  • Plan-Based Hazard Analysis & General Safety (PPE) (Video 1)
  • Fall Protection Planning (Subpart M) (Video 2)
  • Scaffolding Requirements (Subpart L) (Video 3)
  • Safe Access & Egress (Subpart X) (Video 4)
  • Lesson 05 Launchpad 🚀
  • Plan-Based Hazard Analysis & General Safety (PPE) (Audio Lesson)
  • Fall Protection Planning (Sub-part M) (Audio Lesson)
  • Scaffolding Requirements (Subpart L) (Audio Lesson)
  • Safe Access & Egress (Subpart X) (Audio Lesson)
  • Lesson 05 Capstone: Look-Up Skills (Video 5)
  • Lesson 05 Knowledge Check
  • Lesson 5 Knowledge Check Debrief

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Supplemental Video Archive

  • Video 1: Reading Plans & Site Work: Your Guide to Project Foundations
  • Video 2: Excavation, Soils, and Trenching: Essential Safety & Site Work
  • Video 3: Concrete & Foundations: The Bedrock of Your Project
  • Video 4: Foundations for Masonry: CMU Principles & Reinforcement
  • Video 1: Concrete Principles: Mix Design, Admixtures & Quality Control
  • Video 2: Steel Reinforcement: The Unseen Strength of Concrete
  • Video 3: Foundations for Masonry: CMU Principles & Reinforcement
  • Video 4: Look-Up Skills: Practical Drills in FBC & PPCC
  • Video 1: Wood Framing: Lumber, Spans, & Connectors
  • Video 2: Wood Truss Systems: Bracing, Erection & Safety
  • Video 3: Steel Framing: Shapes, Connections & Erection
  • Video 4: Look-Up Skills: Practice Drills for Structural Framing
  • Video 1: Energy Efficiency & Building Envelope: Insulating for Florida's Climate
  • Video 2: Roofing Systems: Low-Slope & High-Wind Protection
  • Video 3: Exterior Finishes: Stucco, EIFS & Moisture Management
  • Video 4: Interior Systems & Finishes: Drywall, Levels & Wet Areas
  • Video 5: Look-Up Skills: Practice Drills for Building Envelope
  • Video 1: General Safety & PPE: The Foundation of a Safe Site
  • Video 2: Fall Protection: The 6-Foot Rule & Safety Systems
  • Video 3: Scaffolding: Safe Erection & Use
  • Video 4: Ladders & Stairways: OSHA Safety Standards
  • Video 5: Look-Up Skills: Mastering the OSHA Manual

Supplemental E-Read Archive

  • E-Read 1: Reading Plans & Site Work
  • E-Read 2: Soils, Excavation & Trenching
  • E-Read 3: Concrete & Foundations
  • E-Read 3: Masonry Construction
  • E-Read 4: Masonry Foundations
  • E-Read 1: Wood Framing
  • E-Read 2: Wood Truss Systems
  • E-Read 3: Steel Framing
  • E-Read 4: Integrating New and Existing Structures
  • E-Read 1: Concrete Principles
  • E-Read 2: Steel Reinforcement
  • E-Read 1: Building Envelope & Energy Efficiency
  • E-Read 2: Roofing Systems
  • E-Read 3: Exterior Finishes
  • E-Read 4: Interior Finishes
  • E-Read 1: General Safety & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • E-Read 2: Fall Protection
  • E-Read 3: Cranes, Derricks, and Hoists
  • E-Read 4: Special Safety Considerations