Title: Identify metal-stud framing.
Course: Carpentry I (17003-I) > Section: Identifying Elements of Walls

Identification should include

- the physical description of metal-stud framing
- the function of metal-stud framing
- determining when metal-stud framing is the best choice
- the building code reference for the use or installation requirements of metal-stud framing.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What determines placement of different framing members within the wall section?
- How does the height of the wall determine the size of the framing member used?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Six (27111-13): Wall Systems

Module Six (27111-13) describes the procedures for laying out and framing walls, including roughing-in door and window openings, constructing corners and partition Ts, bracing walls, and applying sheathing. The module also includes estimating materials required to frame walls.