TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Basic masonry skills
• Planning and installing house wiring
• Knowledge of residential wall, roof, stair, and floor-framing parts and assembly
• Basic codes and standards for residential plumbing

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 

• Social and Communication Skills
• Teamwork
• Professional Attitude 
• Initiative and Self-motivation 
• Problem-solving
• Interview Skills

CAREER PATHWAYS 

• Mason
• Carpenter 
• Plumber 
• Electrician
• Construction Manager 
• Pipefitter
• Plumbing Service Tech 
• Gas Fitter

CERTIFICATIONS 

• OSHA Certification
• Associated Builders and Contractors CORE Training and Certification 
• TracPipe Installation Cert. 
• VIEGA – Pro Press Cert. 
• Forklift Operator

COLLEGE CREDITS

Earning college credits while completing a Career Tech program.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Reading and math skills are very important. Students should be at grade level in these areas. Students will be required to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and fractions every day.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

A CareerTech blue or gray t-shirt is required. In addition, the following CareerTech items may also be purchased: sweatshirt, hooded sweatshirt (no strings), or blue or gray flannel. Uniforms may be ordered online or purchased at the school store.

Jeans or work pants without holes.

Work boots (steel toe not required)

OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS

School Uniform

WHAT ELSE TO KNOW

Students will spend approximately five hours working with their hands and approximately one hour of bookwork each day. Students will be required to work in conditions that are realistic to the industry.