Building Trades
Learn the fundamentals of residential construction, maintenance, repair, and remodeling of homes.
Build your future from the ground up.
If you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, and spending time outdoors, the Building Trades program is the perfect place to start. Students gain the real-world skills needed to build, repair, and remodel homes while learning every stage of the construction process—from pouring concrete and laying foundations to framing, roofing, siding, and finishing interiors. You'll get hands-on experience in carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting, and finish work while learning industry standards and building codes. Students also train on professional construction equipment, including skid steers, excavators, telehandlers, boom lifts, and scissor lifts, giving them valuable experience that's in high demand by employers. Whether your goal is to enter the workforce after graduation, join an apprenticeship, or continue your education, this program provides the skills and confidence to build a successful career in the construction industry.
Course Work
- Layout and roughing-in of a house
- Wiring and plumbing a house to code
- Masonry foundation and conrete work
- Drywall and finish carpentry
- Setting windows and hanging doors
- Painting
- Roof structures and roofing
- Safe and proper use of tools
- Siding installation
Industry Recognized Credentials
- CITF Career Connection Certificates - Levels 1- 4
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Manlift Operation
- Aerial Work Platform
- Bleeding Control Basic
- CPR Certification
Career Outlook
- Carpenters
- Electricians
- Masons
- Plumbers
- Pipefitters
- Remodelers
- Roofers
- Siding Applicators
Student Spotlight
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Other Program Details
ENROLLMENT
PLCC Building Trades is a full time program for high school juniors and seniors. Students will have the opportunity to visit and apply during the sophomore year. Class size is limited to 20 students.
SCOPE, SEQUENCE, & CURRICULUM
The Scope, Sequence, and Curriculum document is updated annually with input and ultimate approval from the program’s Advisory Committee of industry professionals. This document contains detailed information about all that the program has to offer its students including the program goals, program alignment with state curriculum standards, a detailed description of each course taught within the program, program grading scale, industry credentials, and college credit opportunities specific to the program, and the program teacher’s own notes and input.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Skills USA
PROGRAM FEES
$100 / year
COLLEGE CREDIT POTENTIAL
All programs at PLCC have the potential for either direct articulated credits at select colleges and/or universities or are able to acquire college credits through career technical assurance guides (CTAGs) in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
ON THE JOB TRAINING
During the senior year, students who have met the requirements and have received a recommendation by their program instructor, have the opportunity to go on School-to-Work Job Placement. We work with our students and local employers to place them in a job that is related to their program of study, giving them real-life experience while simultaneously earning school credit.
Instructor
Adam Irwin
330.896.8265
airwin@plcc.edu
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