Construction Trades Academy
Highlights
- Multi-Trade—Work in all aspects of construction and related careers, including: estimating, wood & commercial metal framing, roofing, interior finishing, masonry concrete form work, electrical, heavy equipment, concrete place and finish
- Interpret blueprints and specifications to build commercial metal framing and residential wood framing structures
- Operate heavy equipment in a construction setting. Note: We also offer this program as a Construction Trades Academy—Grade 10. So you can come as a sophomore to jumpstart your construction career. Construction 10 Postcard
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Is Tri-Rivers Career Center For Me?
Is this you?
- I am a builder
- I work well with my hands
- I am independent
- I am a problem solver
Career Focus:
- Prepared for immediate employment and further education
Career Opportunities Upon Graduation:
- Construction Worker
- Carpenter
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Electrician
- Plumber and Pipefitter
- CNC Operator
- AutoCad Operator & Designer
- Construction Foreman
- Job Site Safety Officer
- Labor & Materials Estimator
- Self-employed Builder
- Building Material Sales Representative
- Insulator
- Finisher
- Dry Waller
- Painter
With Additional Training/Education:
- Architect
- Construction Manager
- Engineer
Some area employers include: Kokosing, Carpenter’s Union, Corna-Kokosing, Stegal Construction, Steven’s Construction, HVAC & Electrical companies
Certifications: *Earn up to 44 ODE Credential Points toward Graduation during your junior and senior years
• OSHA 10 (*1 point)
• OSHA 30 (*1 point)
• First Aid & CPR (*1 point)
• Career Connections
*Level 1-4 points
*Level 2-4 points
*Level 3-4 points
• Fork Lift Operation (*1 point)
• Man Lift Operation (*1 point)
• National Center for Construction Education & Research( NCCER) CORE NOR. 10 (*6 points)
• NCCER Heavy Equipment (*6 points)
• NCCER Heavy Highway Construction (*6 points)
• NCCER Crew Leadership (*6 points)
• NCCER Core (*6 points)
• NCCER Level 1 (*6 points)
• Auto CAD User (*4 points)
Non-ODE Certifications
• Line/Grade Laser
• Safeland
• Shopbot
• Fall Protection
• Rigging
• Concrete Flatwork
• Heavy Equipment Certification
To be successful in this field, students must be able to:
• Comprehend and use measuring devices
• Work in all types of weather
• Be a team player—communicate well with customers, managers, fellow workers
• Have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to use hand and power tools
Tri-Rivers Career Center affirms that equal opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, and ancestry of person.
Some area employers include:
Kokosing, Carpenter’s Union, Corna-Kokosing, Stegal Construction, Steven’s Construction, HVAC and Electrical companies
Typical Wages:
- Apprenticeships: $15 to $30/hour for residential and commercial construction, plus annuities and pension packages
- Construction Managers/Architects make $52,350 to $155,200, depending on location