Basic Safety

• Identify jobsite safety issues

• Describe best safety practices for construction

• Identify and demonstrate different types of Personal Protective Equipment

• Understand and practice correct lift and carry techniques for one and two people with standard building materials

• Develop personal strength with resistance training

• Identify proper safety and use related to scaffolding (for awareness)

• Demonstrate proper ladder safety, setup, and use 

• Explain basic jobsite first aid

• Explain basic fire safety procedures

Construction Industry Knowledge

• Identify career pathways related to construction

• Understand scope of projects in construction

• Demonstrate technical and academic requirements for career pathways

• Demonstrate the proper use and identification, including safety procedures, for various construction materials related to construction

   Exposure to Different Trades

• The opportunity to meet with Industry leaders.

• Students receive exposure to different trades from guest speakers working in the industry.

• Set up internship for observations and work with companies

• Hand and Power Tools

• Demonstrate the proper use and identification, including safety procedures, for various hand tools related to construction

• Demonstrate the proper safety, use, care, and maintenance of power tools/equipment

• Identify/select appropriate power tools for specific tasks in carpentry and other trades

• Identify specific tools and materials a worker needs to complete different tasks in various trades.

• Career Preparation

• Identify process for legal employment in the field of construction

• Understand basic elements of the employment process in construction

• Demonstrate ability to compose elements for employability in construction

• Demonstrate skills required to find, apply, secure and retain successful employment in construction

• Prepare life skills needed for a job in the construction industry

• Introduce the steps and requirements of Entrepreneurship in construction.

• Build Projects

• Demonstrate ability to safely use hand and power tools involved in construction

• Demonstrate proper techniques in assembling projects and site coordination, mobilization

• Demonstrate ability to apply blueprint reading to projects

• Develop skills through increasingly complex building projects (site visits)

• Direct instruction on-site Trade Professionals

• Blueprint Reading

• Understand common terms used in blueprint reading

• Identify and define various views used in blueprint reading

• Identify different types of lines used in drawings

• Identify selected symbols and abbreviations used in construction plans

• 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.

• Practice Presentations with Spoke Word / Poetry

• Improvisation Exercises

• Writing and speaking workshops.

• e-commerce

• Develop marketing and social media campaigns 

• Introduce Business development, tracking strategy and procedures  

•  Be and Entrepreneur: How to start a business

•  Discover your talent and Which Talent Can I develop a business around

•  Being Passionate and Persistent

•  Write Your Business Plan. ...

•  Financing to Fund Your Business. ...

•  Identify Your Team.  Learn about Collaborations and Business Structure.

•  Name of Business / Understanding Brand Awareness

•  Get Federal and State Tax ID Numbers. ...

•  Obtain a Business License and Permits.

•  Importance of Accounting / Bookkeeping and Budget

•  Picking the right Bank

•  Understanding Marketing / uses of social media

•  No need to reinvent the wheel seek help get advice. Ask Questions