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Roofing

9 courses · 600 clock hours · 3–4 mo full-time. Grading is competency-based: each course requires the written exam, a competent skills demonstration with zero safety faults, a signed log, and a passed safety audit; percentage weights only rank performance above the competency floor.

9courses
600hours
31assessments
BLD-ROOF12-01 Universal core

Universal Core: Safety, Math, Communication & Career

148 hr

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
OSHA 10 and first-aid written examsWritten exam25%OSHA card issued; CPR/AED card issuedAuthorized outreach trainer exam plus AHA/Red Cross skills check.
Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Applied math & measurement examWritten exam25%70%Timed exam: conversions, layout math, estimating from a drawing or recipe/order.
Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Technical reportProject25%Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterionA written report on a real task from the trade: problem, standard, method, result.
Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Employer panel interviewOral / panel25%Panel passResume, 3-minute portfolio walk-through, and interview with two employer advisors.
Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
BLD-ROOF12-02 Trade course

Shingle

49 hr

Competency course in Shingle for the Roofing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Shingle and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Shingle: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for Shingle. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Shingle: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of Shingle against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Shingle: shop logLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Shingle: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing Shingle work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BLD-ROOF12-03 Trade course

Metal

49 hr

Competency course in metal for the Roofing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in metal and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Metal: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for metal. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Metal: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of metal against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Metal: shop logLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Metal: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing metal work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BLD-ROOF12-04 Trade course

Flat/membrane

48 hr

Competency course in flat/membrane for the Roofing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in flat/membrane and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Flat/membrane: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for flat/membrane. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Flat/membrane: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of flat/membrane against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Flat/membrane: shop logLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Flat/membrane: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing flat/membrane work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BLD-ROOF12-05 Trade course

Flashing

48 hr

Competency course in flashing for the Roofing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in flashing and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Flashing: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for flashing. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Flashing: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of flashing against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Flashing: shop logLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Flashing: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing flashing work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BLD-ROOF12-06 Trade course

Fall protection

48 hr

Competency course in fall protection for the Roofing program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in fall protection and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Fall protection: written examWritten exam25%75%Theory, terminology, standards and safety for fall protection. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Fall protection: skills demonstrationSkills demonstration45%Competent on every critical step; zero safety faultsObserved, timed performance of the core tasks of fall protection against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Fall protection: shop logLog15%Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hoursDaily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Fall protection: safety auditSafety audit15%Pass/fail — must passUnannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing fall protection work.
Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BLD-ROOF12-07 Capstone

Capstone Project

72 hr

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Roofing: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Capstone: finished work + documentationProject60%Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterionEmployer advisor + instructor score the finished work against the specification, the estimate, and the documentation package.
Meets specification · Within estimate · Workmanship · Safety · Documentation
Capstone: portfolioPortfolio20%CompletePhotos/drawings/logs of every course skills demonstration plus the capstone, in the program portfolio format.
Completeness · Organization · Evidence quality
Capstone: defenseOral / panel20%Panel pass15-minute presentation and questions from the panel.
Explains decisions · Answers technical questions · Professional communication
BLD-ROOF12-08 Externship / clinical

Externship / Worksite Placement

108 hr

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Roofing work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Employer evaluationSkills demonstration70%Satisfactory on every competencyMid-point and final evaluation by the site supervisor on the program competency list.
Competency · Safety · Attendance · Conduct · Initiative
Hours & task logLog30%Required hours complete and verifiedSigned log of hours and tasks; verified by the registrar for the board/certifying body.
Complete · Verified
BLD-ROOF12-09 Exam prep

Certification Exam Preparation

30 hr

Structured preparation for NCCER Roofing; OSHA Fall Protection: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

Outcomes
AssessmentTypeWeightPass standardMethod & rubric
Mock certification exam (×2)Mock certification exam100%≥ 80% on bothFull-length timed mocks built from the certifying body's published blueprint; second attempt after targeted review.
Score · Time management
Program completion

External credential: NCCER Roofing; OSHA Fall Protection

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.

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