Length: 1 or 2 years
Grade Level: 11, 12, Adults
Prerequisites: 2 years Math
Credits: 3 per year
Embedded Credit: Mathematics
“Green” builder, contractor, carpenter, cabinet-maker, roofer, draftsman, mason, plumber, finish carpenter, woodworker….
Careers in the building industry might be a choice for you!
ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY?
Environmentally-friendly materials and energy efficient technology are changing the way buildings are being constructed today. Over the course of a year you will acquire the following skills by building a house for a local family.
Units of Study included are:
- Workplace Saftey
- Plumbing
- Related Math Skills
- Site Layout
- Framing
- Employability Skills
- Blueprints
- Finish Carpentry
- Leadership
- Cost estimating
- Construction Materials
- Ethics
- Masonry
- Energy Efficiency
- Co-op Work Experience
Related Careers:
- Carpenter
- Cabinet Maker
- Roofer
- Hardware-Lumber Sales
- Plumber
- Mason
- Draftsperson
- Contractor
Industry Partners:
- Domus, Inc.
- Wright Construction
- Housewright Construction
- Peter Mazzilli Construction
- O’Meara Construction
Certifications Available:
- OSHA CareerSafe 10-hour online certification
- NCCER – National Center for Construction Education and Research
- AGC — Associated General Contractors
College Links:
- Vermont Technical College
- Southern Maine Community College