CORE Modules
Build Your Future in Construction (Elective)
Construction is an exciting, well-paying industry that offers an abundance of career opportunities. With a growing need for individuals who are ready to learn while getting paid, it provides a great fit for people of all backgrounds, skills, and strengths. Carpenter, pipefitter, welder, electrician, and crane operator are just a few of the construction professions in high demand. This module will help you understand the state of the industry, the job opportunities that currently exist, and the training options that will lead you on a path to your new construction career.
Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation)
Work at construction and industrial job sites can be hazardous. Most job-site incidents are caused by at-risk behavior, poor planning, lack of training, or failure to recognize the hazards. To help prevent incidents, every company must have a proactive safety program. Safety must be incorporated into all phases of the job and involve employees at every level, including management.
Introduction to Construction Math
Craft professionals rely on math to do their jobs accurately and efficiently. Plumbers calculate pipe lengths, plan drain slopes, and interpret dimensioned plans. Carpenters meet code requirements by using math to frame walls and ceilings properly. HVAC professionals develop ductwork and calculate airflow with practical geometry. Whichever craft lies in your future, math will play a role in it. This module reviews the math that you will need and sharpens the skills that you will be using in the exciting modules ahead.
Introduction to Hand Tools
Every profession has its tools. A surgeon uses a scalpel, an instructor uses a whiteboard, and an accountant uses a calculator. The construction crafts require a broad array of hand tools. Even if you are familiar with some of the tools, all craftworkers need to learn how to select, maintain, and use them safely. A quality hand tool may cost more up front, but if it is properly used and maintained, it will last for years. A true craft professional invests wisely in hand tools, and uses, maintains, and stores them with the same wisdom.
Introduction to Power Tools
Power tools play an important role in the construction industry. Thousands of construction workers across the world use power tools every day to make holes, cut different types of materials, smooth rough surfaces, and shape a variety of products. Regardless of their specialization, all construction workers eventually use power tools on their job. This module provides an overview of the common types of power tools and how they function. It also describes the proper techniques required to ensure their safe and efficient operation.
Introduction to Construction Drawings
Various types of construction drawings are used to represent actual components of a building project. The drawings provide specific information about the locations of the parts of a structure, the types of materials to be used, and the correct layout of the building. Knowing the purposes of the different types of drawings and interpreting the drawings correctly are important skills for anyone who works in the construction trades. This module introduces common types of construction drawings, their basic components, standard drawing elements, and measurement tools that are typically used when working with construction drawings.
Introduction to Basic Rigging (Elective)
A common activity at nearly every construction site is the movement of material and equipment from one place to another using various types of lifting gear. The procedures involved in performing this task are known as rigging. Not every worker will participate in rigging operations, but nearly all will be exposed to it at one time or another. This module provides an overview of the various types of rigging equipment, common hitches used during a rigging operation, and the related Emergency Stop hand signal.
Basic Communication Skills
The construction professional communicates constantly. The ability to communicate skillfully will help to make you a better worker and a more effective leader. This module provides guidance in listening to understand, and speaking with clarity. It explains how to use and understand written materials, and it also provides techniques and guidelines that will help you to improve your writing skills.
Basic Employability Skills
Becoming gainfully employed in the construction industry takes more preparation than simply filling out a job application. It is essential to understand how the construction industry and potential employers operate. Your trade skills are extremely important, but all employers are also looking for those who are eager to advance and demonstrate positive personal characteristics. This module discusses the skills needed to pursue employment successfully.
Introduction to Materials Handling
Lifting, stacking, transporting, and unloading materials such as brick, pipe, and various supplies are routine tasks on a job site. Whether performing these tasks manually or with the aid of specialized equipment, workers must follow basic safety guidelines to keep themselves and their co-workers safe. This module provides guidelines for using the appropriate PPE for the material being handled and using proper procedures and techniques to carry out the job.
LEVEL 1 Modules
(Students must have successfully completed CORE related classes) as a pre-requisite prior to receiving Level 1 training)
ORIENTATION TO THE TRADE
Provides an overview of heavy equipment terminology, operations, operator responsibilities, career opportunities, and basic principles of safety.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT SAFETY
Provides a comprehensive overview of safety requirements on job sites with emphasis on OSHA, MSHA, and NIOSH requirements. Presents basic requirements for personal protection, safe equipment operations and maintenance, and HAZCOM.
IDENTIFICATION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Instructs trainees in the care and use of the different types of hand and power tools they will use on the job. Gives trainees the information they need to select the appropriate tools for different tasks, and reviews tool maintenance and safety issues.
BASIC OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES
Covers prestart checks of a machine’s hardware (frame, body panels, tires or tracks, and safety equipment), driveline components, hydraulic system components, electrical components, and controls. Reviews machine safety issues. Explains how to safely start, move, steer, stop, and shut down different types of machines.
Career Services
Career Services begins working with students during the first week of training. Each student is given an entrance interview to determine their interest and career goals, along with the geographical area they will be seeking employment. Students are provided with a packet containing a list of potential employers, along with other helpful documentation concerning additional training and skills.
Seven-week hybrid course: $2,000.001 & 2 and includes:
Textbooks
$100 Application fee (nonrefundable) due following phone interview
NCCER classroom instruction
Home study guides and module lessons/quizzes.
NCCER CORE Certification
First Aid/CPRE/AED Certification
Simulator training (80 hours)
Project site visits (based on schedule availability)
Career Placement Assistance
1 $100 application fee is due following phone interview and is non refundable. It will be used for drug testing which must be clear the Friday before classes start.
2 Payments can be broken into 7 payments ($285) with a $15 processing fee attached to each payment made ($300 per week total). Minimum $300 must be paid as down payment. Payments must be paid in advance of each week’s training. Two successive missed payments will cause award of certifications to stop and student may not participate in further training until payment is received.
Payments can be made by cashier check, money order, or cash. Checks are not accepted. If paying by credit card, a 3.5% processing fee will be added to your payment.
If paying installments, two (2) missed payments this may constitute dismissal from the Academy. If payments are made current, you will be allowed to complete your studies, but the time extension may prevent you from graduating within the prescribed schedule.