Course Information
Construction Trades
Price: $135.55
Waiver Price: $0.00
Summary
This course introduces
fundamental employment core skillsets required to effectively enter the
construction workforce and/or a registered apprenticeship and may also serve as
a component of a pre-apprenticeship. Topics include workplace safety, communication
skills, industry overview, tools and equipment, computation and financial
literacy, materials, employability skills, personal health, career exploration
and pathways including apprenticeship, job preparation and required job skills,
and site visits. Upon completion, students should be able to explain how to
locate and engage employers, present themselves in a professional manner,
perform basic on-the-job skills, pursue necessary job-specific training and/or
certification, and enter a construction career with the knowledge required to
be successfully employed. This course introduces basic plumbing
tools, materials, and fixtures. Topics include standard tools, materials, and
fixtures used in basic plumbing systems and other related topics. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of a basic
plumbing system. This course
introduces basic principles and practices of masonry. Topics include standard
tools, materials, and practices used in basic masonry and other related topics.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of
masonry and be able to use basic masonry techniques. This
course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of an industrial
forklift. Core topics include forklift design, controls and instrumentation,
pre-use inspection, safety awareness, and forklift stability. This course meets
the training requirements for related Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations.