Bruce Haberle

bruce.haberle@tvcs.org

My weekly office hour will be Friday's from 2:35 to 3:35 PM

VHS Construction Management Academy

Welcome Video.mp4

Bruce Haberle

Welcome to the Construction Management Academy at The Villages Charter High School. I'm looking forward to another GREAT year at VHS!! I know that all the faculty and administration will do their best to get you a quality education. I'll explain a little more about what we do in this academy below but first a little about me:

I'm originally from New Jersey and this is my 7th year teaching the Construction Management Academy. I've been involved in all phases of construction, you might say I was born into it...............As a matter of fact I was. I started working in my father's construction business as soon as I could hold a hammer. We (my twin brother and I) worked every summer until we started full time the day after I graduated from Hunterdon Central High School .

I have 40 (plus) years experience in most phases of residential, light commercial and industrial work.

I was a business owner, carpenter, union commercial diver, and private pilot.

I am now a dad, grandfather, teacher, and golfer. Not necessarily in that order.

Construction Management 1

We start the year with HBI Core Curriculum, which focuses on tool and equipment safety. During the first few weeks, students will earn the OSHA 10 Certification. Next we move on to hand, power tools, and basic construction math. The next chapters will include blueprint reading, communication, and employability skills and we'll finish up the year with material handling. There are written exams and practical testing with each chapter. Providing the students complete the course they will achieve an HBI certification.

Construction 1 Syllabus

Construction Management 2/3

Construction Management 2/3 starts with a quick review of basic safety and then we're off to the jobsite. We are building our 8th & 9th house for Habitat for Humanity/Lake Sumter in Bushnell, Florida.

In addition to our Habitat home builds, this year we will partner with Building Homes for Heros to build a home for a veteran.

On each building project students will work side by side with skilled craftsmen such as masons, carpenters, electricians, and plumbers.

The students will complete about 80% of the house using skills learned in Construction 1. We'll also start HBI Carpentry which will give the students the basics on wall and floor systems, as well as ceiling and roof framing. They will be introduced to building envelope systems and simple stair layout. Providing the students complete the course they will achieve an HBI Carpentry certification.

Construction 2/3 Syllabus