This program prepares students for entry-level jobs in the building trades and/or entry into apprenticeship programs. Program content includes introduction to construction processes, occupational health and safety principles, and blueprint reading. In addition, the program provides contextualized math and English, physical education, a survey of trades, and college and workplace success. Upon completion of the program students will be able to directly enter the Northern California Laborers’ union, enter the Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California pre-apprenticeship program, or apply to a variety of apprenticeship programs, government agencies, and privatesector employers.

The certificate of achievement requires completion of 21 The certificate of achievement requires completion of 20 units of study and certain courses also meet requirements of other construction degrees and certificates. Students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or higher. Students are advised that entry into apprenticeship programs can be highly competitive and that many trades require documentation of at least one year of high school or one term of college algebra. Completion of higher levels of English and mathematics than are required by the certificate are highly recommended. Students will enroll in CARER-140, CONST-105, CONST-135, CONST-215, and KNACT-120 as a cohort and complete these courses in one term.

完成该课程的学生将能够...

- interpret blueprints and specifications.

- apply construction terminology.

- use currently available basic personal protective equipment and be able to select appropriate equipment for a given environment.

- identify the most common sources of occupational injury and death.

- apply principles of job site safety.

- practice professional behavior on the construction site.

- demonstrate a clear understanding of many trades, interactions, interdependencies, and how the basic construction process flows from one trade to another.