Construction Tech
-Residential and Commercial Construction-
Want to learn a skill that can help you enter a career right out of High School and get paid as much as those with a college degree? The building and construction trades are in need of hard working men and women who take pride in their ability to work with their hands. Learn to frame houses, install roofing, electrical, doors, windows and get prepared to enter a rewarding career!
Finish 2 years in the Residential Construction pathway to earn special honors and be recognized during your senior year as a Program Completer!
*Take a 3rd or 4th year to expand your skills
and get ready to enter a career in the industry.
Year 1: Introduction to Building and Construction Trades
Discover the different careers available in the Building and Construction Trades.
Learn to read and draw plans.
Develop your skills with hands-on projects.
Completing this class will allow students to enter the Intermediate Residential and Commercial Construction class OR the Intermediate Mechanical Systems class!
Year 2: Intermediate Residential and Comercial Construction
Students are taught appropriate tool and jobsite safe practices with OSHA certification modules.
Learn to create material lists, cut lists, and layouts for projects.
Develop carpentry skills required for construction jobs.
Become familiar with framing, installing interior/exterior finishes, building walls and partitions, installing roof systems, doors and windows, as well as electrical wiring and plumbing.
Year 3: Advanced Residential and Comercial Construction
Students demonstrate proficiency of lessons learned in the Intermediate class, including safety procedures, carpentry skills, and teamwork.
They will have an opportunity to display industry knowledge through hands-on building projects and by participating in competitions such as Design Build.
Demonstrating mastery of skills can allow for direct entry into the NorCal Carpenters Training program and high paying careers in the trades.