CONSTRUCTION TRADES Career Options Carpenter Concrete Mason Electrician Plumber Roofer
Future Opportunities with Further Education Architect/Engineer Building Inspector Building Manager Company Owner Construction Foreman Construction Manager Construction Superintendent Estimator Professional Builder
High School Credit Junior Year Construction Trades: 3.0 Technology: .5
High School Credit Senior Year Construction Trades: 3.0
Potential College Credit
*See your Polaris counselor for more information on college credit opportunities for this program.
Certifications Carpenter’s International Training Fund Career Connections 1, 2 and 3 Forklift Operator License (5-year) OSHA 30-Hour
Come to Polaris and build a career with a solid foundation. Explore a profession where teamwork, commitment and precision combine to form the construction industry. If you have an interest in building structures and have a willingness to work with others, you might want to consider the Construction Trades program. Students with solid math and reading skills, mechanical ability and spatial perception can be very successful in this field. Construction Trades teaches you how to maintain, repair, construct and remodel buildings in a real-world, practical setting. The program includes the fundamentals of blueprint reading, site preparation and hands-on training in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, roofing, machining, electrical wiring and site layout. During the junior year, students learn how
to safely use power tools associated with the construction industry. Junior students will also earn a 30-hour OSHA card. During the senior year, students will learn how to install electrical, plumbing and interior finishes. Senior students will take field trips throughout the year to construction-related businesses in the area.
“The ability to learn through hands-on labs makes Construction Trades so great. Polaris provides you with the ability to learn and become great at a trade, as well as gets you ready for your future.” Connor White, Strongsville High School
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