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Principles of Construction Trades prepares students with the basic skills needed to continue in a construction trade field. Topics will include an introduction to the types and uses for common hand and power tools, learn the types and basic terminology associated with construction drawings, and basic safety. Additionally students will study the roles of individuals and companies within the construction industry and reinforce mathematical and communication skills necessary to be successful in the construction field. 

• Required Prerequisites: none                                                                                                             •     Recommended Prerequisites: none

•  Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

• Enrollment in this course enters students in our random drug testing pool.

7123

Construction Trades: General Carpentry builds upon the skills learned in the Principles of Construction Trades and examines the basics of framing. This includes studying the procedures for laying out and constructing floor systems, wall systems, ceiling joist and roof framing, and basic stair layout. Additionally, students will be introduced to building envelope systems.

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Construction Trades                                                           •     Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

• Enrollment in this course enters students in our random drug testing pool.

• Potential 3 period course block subject to acceptance to custom home building program.

7122

Construction Trades: Framing and Finishing prepares students with advanced framing skills along with interior and exterior finishing techniques. Topics include roofing applications, thermal and moisture protection, exterior finishing, cold-formed steel framing, drywall installation and finishing, doors and door hardware, suspended ceilings, window, door, floor, and ceiling trim, and cabinet installation.

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Construction Trades; Construction Trades: General Carpentry

• Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Credits: 2 semester course, 1 period, 1 credit per semester

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

• Enrollment in this course enters students in our random drug testing pool.

• Potential 3 period course block subject to acceptance to custom home building program.

7242

The Construction Trades Capstone course covers the basics of electricity and working with concrete. Electrical topics include the National Electric Code, electrical safety, electrical circuits, basic electrical construction drawings, and residential electrical services. Students may also gain an understanding of concrete properties, foundations, slab-on-grades, and vertical and horizontal formwork. The course prepares students for the NCCER Carpentry Forms Level 3 and Electrical Level 1 certificates.

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Construction Trades; Construction Trades: General Carpentry; Construction Trades: Framing and Finishing Capstone

• Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Credits: 2 semester course, 1-3 credits per semester

• Counts as a directed elective or elective credits for all diplomas

• Acceptance to program required. (Acceptance method varies from program to program.)

• Enrollment in this course enters students in our random drug testing pool.

IMPORTANT!!!

The Principles, Concentrator A, and Concentrator B courses are all required to meet the CTE graduation pathway requirement.

If a student completes all four courses and earns the required dual credit, they should be eligible for a Technical Certificate from Ivy Tech in that pathway. 

THIS IS EQUIVALENT TO ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE COMPLETED!