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Building Trades

Program Host

Gainesville High School

Host Type

Vocational/technical

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Certificate

About the Program

Building Trades introduces students to skills in the four core areas of residential construction: masonry, carpentry, electricity, and plumbing. Students emphasize safety by earning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 card as they build or repair residential structures using a variety of materials and tools. Students also learn current residential building codes associated with each trade. The four-year course of study includes: Productions Systems, Construction Technology ,Building Trades I, Building Trades II