Intro to Construction/Building Trades

Grades: 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th

Prerequisite:  None

Course Description:  Comprehensive course provides students with basic knowledge and skills required for construction of commercial, residential, and institutional structures. This course provide experience and information regarding construction-related occupations such as carpentry, cabinetmaking, bricklaying, electrical trades, plumbing, concrete masonry, and so on. Students engage in activities such as reading blueprints, preparing building sites, starting foundations, erecting structures, installing utilities, finishing surfaces, and providing maintenance.