What's Happening in Skilled Trades & Emerging Careers...

Whether you're curious about DIY projects, eager to explore carpentry, electrical residential wiring, making products or plumbing, or simply excited to learn new skills, our introductory course in Skilled Trades & Emerging Careers is designed just for you. This course is open to ALL students who want to gain practical, hands-on experience and discover how to build and improve their own space and/or help someone else.

Why?

• Hands-On Learning: Get ready to use real tools and build from the ground up! From framing to drywall to finishes like molding and flooring, you'll learn by doing.
• Real-World Skills: Everything you learn translates directly to life, empowering you with skills that are useful both now and in the future.
• Graduation Requirement: This course fulfills your fine and/or practical arts graduation requirement.
• College Credit: Earn 3 credit hours of college dual credit in Residential Wiring, making your high school experience even more rewarding.

Course Highlights:

• Daily Hands-On Projects: Work with tools and materials every day to complete exciting projects.
• Comprehensive Learning: Cover all aspects of home building repair and in-demand trades, including carpentry, electrical wiring, manufacturing, and plumbing.
• Manufacturing Insights: Explore the basics of manufacturing and the processes involved in creating products.
• Creative T-Shirt Design: Dive into the world of T-shirt design, learning how to create your own custom designs.
• Life Skills: Gain valuable skills that will benefit you in everyday life and/or in future career opportunities.
• Dual Credit Opportunity: Achieve college credit while still in high school.

Carpentry:

• Kids Playhouse
• Corn Hole Game
• Knock Hockey Game
• Octagonal Picnic Tables
• Wishing Well for Garden

Home Improvement:

• Wall Framing
• Drywall
• Flooring/tile
• Base and Crown Molding
• Paint

Residential Wiring:

• Conduit bending and installation
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupts (Circuit Breaker)
• Single-Pole & Three-Way Switched Light Circuits
• 15 amp, 20 amp, GFCI Outlets
• Electrical Conduit Planning and Routing Methods
• Combination Circuits
• Wiring Methods & Stripping, Splicing and Taping Techniques
• Overhead light, Outside Light, Inside light
• Security Systems, Smoke and Fire Alarms
• Multimeter Familiarization

Green Technology:

• House Energy Auditing
• Solar Pannel
• Wind Turbine

Plumbing:

• Plastic and Copper Pipe Fittings
• Toliet Install/Fix
• Faucet Install/Fix
• Shower Install/Fix

In the course, students are eligible to receive College Dual Credit . Info Link