This program offers an introduction to the building trades and related technologies with an overview of the industry and an in-depth look at topics such as general safety, use and care for tools, fasteners and adhesives, construction-related math and measuring skills, rigging techniques, and basic reading of construction drawings and plans. These concepts and skills form a solid foundation of any building trade career.

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

• Describe the building trades and technology industry and associated career paths.
• Identify the professional skills required for success and career advancement in the industry.
• Complete basic measuring tasks and math calculations required in the building trades workplace.
• Explain the safety procedures and equipment commonly used in the building trades workplace.
• Explain the proper use, care, maintenance, and safety considerations for using common hand tools.
• Explain the proper use, care, maintenance, and safety considerations for using common power tools.
• Identify common rigging equipment and procedures used on a construction site.
• Read common construction drawings and plans.

Job and Externship Placement Services

Regardless if you elect to pursue national certification or not, if you enroll and successfully complete this program, assuming you pass a background check and drug screen, you will have guaranteed access to our Ready to Work (RTW) Job and Externship Placement services. All students who successfully complete this program (and pass a background check and drug screen) will have access to the RTW Externship or Job placement services at no additional cost.

Please note that if you choose Ready to Work (RTW) Externship Placement, you must be available to attend your RTW Externship on a full-time or part-time basis, Monday through Friday, between 7am - 5pm (minimum of 4 hours per day) for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week. Evening and weekend externships are not available, with the exception of Pharmacy Technician, which may have evening and weekend opportunities. Externships must be completed in person at the employer facility during the scheduled hours. With the exception of Medical Billing & Coding (MBC) students, remote externships are not available. Additionally, remote RTW Job Placements are very limited. Students have 6 months from course completion to request RTW placement services. After 6 months, a refresher course is required to be eligible for RTW placement services.