COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Building Trades 1

Grade 11, Year, 2 Credits
Students will participate in a variety of classroom and laboratory activities providing instruction in four areas of Building Trades: carpentry, electricity, plumbing, and basic masonry found at most home construction sites. Students will develop fundamental skills in these trade areas through the completion of construction projects. Safety instruction in each trade area will be provided and students will be required to provide appropriate clothing for use with certain laboratory activities.

Building Trades 2

Grade 12, Year, 2 Credits
Students in Building Trades 2 will be involved with challenging framing projects such as: “hip and valley” roofs, dormers and staircases. They will utilize these skills and competencies to participate in a variety of community projects ranging from remodeling homes in the community to construction of new buildings. Work in the areas of carpentry, electricity, plumbing and masonry will be included to achieve completion of these class/community projects. Emphasis will be placed on continued safety instruction, developing related work attitudes, and management of the work place as it relates to the building trades. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Building Trades 1 or teacher recommendation.