Building Trades

Course Description:

Building Trades provides instruction and work experience in three phases of general construction:

   1.  Basic carpentry
   2.  Brick and block masonry
   3.  Placing and finishing concrete.

The correct and safe use of all construction tools and materials is stressed.   Job opportunities and related occupational information will be explored. Major projects are selected by the school administration and worked on by the class, with typical construction principles and techniques emphasized. Drafting course(s) knowledge is useful in completing projects in this course.