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PREREQUISITES: Safety glasses and work clothes required. Solid math background, Industrial technology courses in Construction and Design are helpful.

Training in Construction Trades is an investment that can give you a lifelong career! Job entry trade skills will provide the student with strong security and work satisfaction. The program offers excellent opportunities for students to be exposed to the various areas in construction and to learn basic knowledge and hands on skills.

Building Trades Rotation Program

Currently the rotation is built around three areas of the construction industry. During the first year students will spend 18 weeks in two of the three trade areas. Students that continue for a second year will be placed in the third area during the first 18 weeks. If attendance, ability and work ethic meet instructor and industry expectations, employment will be sought for co-op experiences. The current include:

Home Building: Students are exposed to many phases of carpentry skills while working at a job site building or remodeling residential homes. Skills taught might include reading blue prints, estimating costs and materials and safe use of ladders and power tools. Students will frame the walls and rafters, apply sheeting and shingles to the roof, and install windows, doors and siding.

Building Mechanics - Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing: Students are exposed to all the mechanical parts of a house under construction. Projects include blue print reading, electrical service installations, rough wiring or rewiring and installation of receptacles, switches and light fixtures. Plumbing includes drain and vent systems, water lines and installation of tubs, sinks and toilets. Heating includes installation of duct work, furnace and air conditioning units.

Masonry/Concrete and Finish Carpentry: Students are exposed to all aspects of installation of driveways, sidewalks and brick and block walls or fireplaces. Students will also design, build and install kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. They will learn to install, finish, trim and paint interior doors and finish trim. Other projects may include building bookcases, entertainment centers or desks.

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Landscape Technology

The Career Center will offer a "hands-on, learning by doing" program in landscape technology. It will provide students with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to become successful in the landscape industry. They will learn landscape design and do projects for clients along with learning the fundamentals of horticulture.

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For more information check out the Anthis Career Center website:

http://anthis.fwcs.k12.in.us

Last updated Wednesday, January 31, 2007