Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define demolition and list three reasons for demolition activities; define three primary types of building demolition: mechanical demolition, “gut-out” demolition, and explosive demolition; define the concept of “deconstruction,” how it differs from demolition and why it can be preferable to demolition; identify at least three types of structures that may be subject to demolition; list at least three reasons why preplanning a demolition project is important and demonstrate the ability to complete the main requirements of a demolition work plan; identify at least two plans (other than a demolition work plan) needed to support a demolition project and define who is responsible for their implementation; state the importance of noise control and list at least three techniques for minimizing noise during demolition activities; describe two types of environmental issues that are important for demolition planning; list at least six general safety issues that are relevant during demolition operations; list at least four examples of special personal protective equipment that may be required when performing demolition or deconstruction activities and explain why; list and describe at least six hazardous materials typically found on a demolition/deconstruction job site where they are found, and what to do if you find them; describe at least three weather related hazards that may impact safety on a demolition/deconstruction job site and explain how to protect yourself from these hazards; identify at least four physical hazards that may be encountered on a demolition or deconstruction job and what you must do to make them safe; name at least three examples of confined spaces found on a demolition/deconstruction job site; name at least three types of emergencies and explain what should be done in each type of emergency; describe where to find the company’s emergency response plan; identify the OSHA regulations that apply to demolition site operations; state the purpose of site control; given a layout and options, demonstrate the purpose and application of barricades, warning tape, traffic cones, etc., when used during demolition/deconstruction activities; name three ways to increase effective site security to prevent damage and loss; list and describe the five main types of site control measures for a demolition or deconstruction project; name seven hazards to demolition workers posed by working around utilities; identify hazards that are posed by non-utility piping, such as sewers and chemical process lines, in industrial plants and explain how the risk can be reduced; explain why all utilities must be considered “live” until they are clearly disconnected or isolated; list common lockout/tagout procedures when working around electrical equipment; given a utility, identify who commonly is called on to locate its components; list at least four steps to take in the event of an emergency connected to utilities; describe the factors that impact the type of equipment selected for use in mechanical demolitions; list at least five safety considerations when working around mechanical demolitions; name eight types of equipment used for demolition and describe the capability of each; name at least four key roles that laborers play during mechanical demolition activities; list the five general types of special working conditions; list at least two hazards that may be encountered when performing water demolition work over and/or around water and describe ways to minimize the risks; describe the three different methods of chimney demolition; identify and describe at least three structural post-disaster hazards; identify and describe at least three biological post-disaster hazards; define deconstruction and demolition and explain how they differ; name three different types of demolition and describe each; list at least 10 commonly recoverable building materials and components; name at least five recyclable materials that can be recovered from building deconstruction; name at least four types of salvageable equipment; describe the typical sequence of deconstruction; list at least three safety issues and three safety measures related to performing deconstruction work; demonstrate the ability to remove several salvageable materials without damage.