Program Overview
Students develop safe workplace practices and skills through hands-on projects, gaining a comprehensive understanding of these fields. The program includes CSTS and Fall Protection certifications, providing theoretical and practical knowledge for a career in the trades.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Trades Sampler Program is a fully-funded program for those who qualify, including personal protective equipment, books, and some tools. The program introduces students to three construction-related trades: Carpentry, Plumbing, and Electrical. Students will develop safe workplace practices, skills development, and an introduction to design, planning, and building techniques. Students will get hands-on experience while completing a small construction project in the community. The learning outcomes will offer students with theoretical and practical knowledge while providing an experiential and realistic overview of construction trades.
Outline:
The program is structured into three modules:
- Carpentry (210 hours):
- Shop and Personal Safety Practices
- Use of Hand Tools
- Use of Portable Power Tools
- Use of Shop Equipment
- Use of Leveling Instruments
- Selection of Wood Frame Systems and Materials
- Building Floors and Support Systems
- Building Walls and Partitions
- Building Gable Roofs with Ceiling Joists
- Plumbing (60 hours):
- Safe Work Practices
- Tools and Equipment
- Use of Soldering Tools
- Preparing and Assembling Plumbing Components (installing pipe and fittings)
- Installation of Fixtures and Equipment
- Electrical (90 hours):
- Safe Work Practices (Personal and Shop)
- Applying Circuit Concepts, Installing Low Voltage Distribution Systems
- Installing Electrical Equipment
- Installing Control Circuits and Devices
Other:
- Students will get hands-on experience while completing a small construction project in the community.
- The learning outcomes will offer students with theoretical and practical knowledge while providing an experiential and realistic overview of construction trades.
