Remodeling
and Construction
Students
interested in working with hand and power tools
and who want to learn skills they can use on-the-job
or in their own home should consider this program.
Emphasis is placed on both rough and finished
carpentry with introductions to plumbing, masonry
and residential wiring. Working in the lab,
students will learn by constructing with their
hands in order to build a strong foundation for
a career in the building trades. Completers
have entered apprenticeships, started their own
construction businesses or worked as building
and property maintenance personnel, as well as
carpenters for contractors and builders. |
COURSE: Remodeling
and Construction |
GRADE
LEVEL: 10,
11, 12 |
SCHOOL: Kent,
Woodridge |
LENGTH: One
or two years |
CREDIT
at Kent:
Level
I - Tech Theory 1; Lab 2.
Level II - Tech Theory 1; Lab 1, Externship
1. |
CREDIT
at Woodridge: Tech
Theory 2; Lab 1.
|
DESCRIPTION:
If
you like the idea of working with hand and power
tools and want to learn skills that you can use
on the job or in your own home, take a look at
this program. You'll get a good foundation
for a career in one of the building trades where
completers have entered apprenticeships in carpentry,
plumbing, electricity and masonry. Eventually,
you may work your way up to being a general contractor,
construction supervisor, property manager or a
building inspector. There's a lot of new
construction and remodeling going on in the area,
and this program could open a door to your future. |
PROGRAM
TIME |
GENERAL
WORKING CONDITIONS |
- One
or two years (combined junior and senior)
- Three
periods daily
|
- Involves
working both indoors and outdoors
- Involves
working with tools and equipment
- Involves
planning and designing
- Involves
measuring
- Involves
standing, walking, balancing, stepping and
crawling
- Involves
medium lifting, up to ninety pounds
|
| AREAS
OF CONCENTRATION |
HELPFUL
BACKGROUND |
- Basic
carpentry and basic plumbing
- Residential
wiring
- Basic
masonry (brick and block laying)
- Basic
math and measuring
- Blueprint
reading
- Cabinet
and countertop installation
|
- General
science
- Industrial
arts, i.e., woodworking and drafting
- General
math
- English
and speech
|
YOUTH
LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION |
|
- Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)
|
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