Construction Core

Construction Core

Course Number: IC00

Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 20

Hours of Instruction: 135 (block) 150 (regular)

Prerequisite: None

Aligned Career Technical Student Organization: SkillsUSA

Aligned Industry Credential: NCCER

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Certifications

Description: This course covers the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core certification modules required for all of the NCCER curriculum-area programs, and an additional Green module. The course content includes: basic safety, introduction to construction math, introduction to hand tools, introduction to power tools, introduction to construction drawing blueprints, material handling, basic communication skills, basic employability skills, and “Your Role in the Green Environment”. The additional Green module has been added to provide students with instruction in the green environment, green construction practices, and green building rating systems. Also it will help students better understand their personal impacts on the environment and make them more aware of how to reduce their carbon footprint. English Language Arts and Mathematics are reinforced.

* Due to potentially hazardous equipment, a maximum enrollment of 20 is recommended.