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
- Construction Technology-Core and Sustainable Construction
- Carpentry and Masonry Technical Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operations
- Structural Systems
- Construction Capstone
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
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Real students. Real experiences. Real success. Learn how PLCC students gained hands-on skills, industry experience, and a head start on their future careers.
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
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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Building Trades
Learn the fundamentals of residential construction, maintenance, repair, and remodeling of homes.
Learn the fundamentals of residential construction, maintenance, repair, and remodeling of homes.
If you enjoy working with your hands and being outdoors in different weather conditions, this program might be a great fit for you! Students leaving this program will have the skillsets needed to build a home from the ground up as well as training to operate larger construction equipment like a: skid steer; excavator; telehandler; boom lift; and a scissor lift.
Career Technical Skills
Industry Recognized credentials
Possible future
careers
Other Building Trades 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
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.
PROGRAM TEACHER
Adam Irwin
airwin@plcc.edu
330-896-8265
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