| Grade Range: | |
| 9–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Practical Arts | |
| Course Description: | |
| Construction Technology 1,2 exposes students to the construction industry and its practices. The course follows the NCCER certification core curriculum, which provides a solid overview of the occupational and worksite safety that is key in this industry.
Students may obtain NCCER certificates of accomplishment in basic hand- and power-tool operation, interpretation of blueprints and plan checking, as well as basic construction principles and a number of related, hands-on, industry-recognized skill areas. The course infuses math, English, and communication skills into instruction. On completion of this course, students will have mastered industry recognized skills in basic construction and have a leading edge and exposure to various building trades and construction occupations. Optional units of instruction may encompass green and sustainable building materials and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design construction applications. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7340 - Introduction to Residential and Commercial Construction | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| NCCER Core Curriculum (Introductory Crafts Skills), Prentice-Hall, 2009. Carpentry Fundamentals, Level 1, Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2006. | |