Construction (general)

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Site safety for the Construction (general) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Site safety and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Site safety
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Site safety
• Perform the core tasks of Site safety to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Site safety work and correct them
• Document Site safety work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in tools for the Construction (general) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in tools and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern tools
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for tools
• Perform the core tasks of tools to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in tools work and correct them
• Document tools work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in rigging for the Construction (general) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in rigging and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern rigging
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for rigging
• Perform the core tasks of rigging to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in rigging work and correct them
• Document rigging work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in formwork for the Construction (general) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in formwork and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern formwork
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for formwork
• Perform the core tasks of formwork to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in formwork work and correct them
• Document formwork work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in framing for the Construction (general) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in framing and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern framing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for framing
• Perform the core tasks of framing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in framing work and correct them
• Document framing work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in concrete for the Construction (general) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in concrete and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern concrete
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for concrete
• Perform the core tasks of concrete to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in concrete work and correct them
• Document concrete work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in blueprint reading for the Construction (general) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in blueprint reading and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern blueprint reading
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for blueprint reading
• Perform the core tasks of blueprint reading to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in blueprint reading work and correct them
• Document blueprint reading work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in materials estimating for the Construction (general) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in materials estimating and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern materials estimating
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for materials estimating
• Perform the core tasks of materials estimating to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in materials estimating work and correct them
• Document materials estimating work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Construction (general): planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Construction (general) work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for NCCER Construction Technology; NCCER Core; OSHA 10: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.