Basic Safety
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Identify jobsite safety issues.
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Describe best safety practices for construction.
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Identify and demonstrate different types of Personal Protective Equipment
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Understand and practice correct lift and carry techniques for one and two people with standard building materials
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Develop personal strength with resistance training
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Identify proper safety and use related to scaffolding (for awareness)
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Demonstrate proper ladder safety, setup, and use.
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Explain basic jobsite first aid.
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Explain basic fire safety procedures.
Construction Industry Knowledge
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Identify career pathways related to construction.
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Understand scope of projects in construction
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Demonstrate technical and academic requirements for career pathways.
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Demonstrate the proper use and identification, including safety procedures, for various construction materials related to construction.
Exposure to Different Trades
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The opportunity to meet with Industry leaders.
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Students receive exposure to different trades from guest speakers working in the industry.
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Set up internship for observations and work with companies.
Hand and Power Tools
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Demonstrate the proper use and identification, including safety procedures, for various hand tools related to construction.
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Demonstrate the proper safety, use, care, and maintenance of power tools/equipment
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Identify/select appropriate power tools for specific tasks in carpentry and other trades
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Identify specific tools and materials a worker needs to complete different tasks in various trades.
Career Preparation
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Identify process for legal employment in the field of construction
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Understand basic elements of the employment process in construction
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Demonstrate ability to compose elements for employability in construction
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Demonstrate skills required to find, apply, secure and retain successful employment in construction
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Prepare life skills needed for a job in the construction industry
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Introduce the steps and requirements of Entrepreneurship in construction.
Build Projects
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Demonstrate ability to safely use hand and power tools involved in construction
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Demonstrate proper techniques in assembling projects and site coordination, mobilization
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Demonstrate ability to apply blueprint reading to projects
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Develop skills through increasingly complex building projects (site visits)
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Direct instruction on-site Trade Professionals
Blueprint (Plans and Drawing) Reading
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Understand common terms used in blueprint reading.
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Identify and define various views used in blueprint reading.
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Identify different types of lines used in drawings.
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Identify selected symbols and abbreviations used in construction plans.
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Read plans, elevations, schedules, etc. used in construction drawing • Identify and understand parts / division used in a specification.
Extra elements to benefit Construction positions, Broaden Talent /Skills and for Other Career Options.
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Practice Presentations with Spoke Word / Poetry
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Improvisation Exercises
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Writing and speaking workshops.
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e-commerce
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Develop marketing and social media campaigns.
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Introduce Business development, tracking strategy and procedures.
Be an Entrepreneur: How to start a business.
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Discover your talent and Which Talent Can I develop a business around.
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Being Passionate and Persistent
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Write Your Business Plan. ...
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Financing to Fund Your Business. ...
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Identify Your Team. Learn about Collaborations and Business Structure.
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Name of Business / Understanding Brand Awareness
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Get Federal and State Tax ID Numbers. ...
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Obtain a Business License and Permits.
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Importance of Accounting / Bookkeeping and Budget
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Picking the right Bank
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Understanding Marketing / uses of social media
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No need to reinvent the wheel seek help get advice. Ask Questions
