This is a 2-year instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills of basic building construction and maintenance principles (OSHA regulations, national/local codes, plumbing, electricity, painting, masonry, roofing, sweating copper pipes, rough carpentry, fine carpentry, machine maintenance & heating, ventilating and air conditioning, HVAC). The ability to think quickly and diagnose maintenance problems are essential, as are math skills and hand-eye coordination. Practical experience is gained in the 12th grade year through off-site community service-based construction projects. This is a 2-year, 6-credit program that students begin in 11th grade. Students who complete this program can earn several industry certifications, including OSHA Basic Safety Orientation for Construction.

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