Course Selection GUIDE
Course Selection GUIDE
(11-12) - Credit: 2.0
Prerequisite: 2.0 GPA (4.0 Scale)
ECCA Construction Trades is for students interested in careers related to the building and construction trades and is a partnership with the East Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council. The program will include a combination of on-campus instruction through Parkland coursework and hands-on lab activities and off-campus instruction at local building trades facilities. Students will learn at off-campus locations two days per week from professionals in areas such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, roofing, ironworking, bricklaying, and more. On-campus instruction during the first semester will include an introduction to the construction industry including residential, commercial, and industrial sectors; a survey of career paths within construction; jobsite safety; and professional tool usage. Second semester on-campus instruction will provide an overview of basic residential building planning, components, materials, and construction methods. Drawings, specifications and building codes will be covered, as well as an overview of plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning systems. Students will have an opportunity to form connections with local professionals within the construction industry and earn their OSHA 30-hour safety certification. Additionally, students will learn how to apply for apprenticeships with local building trade unions.Â