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12 hours worth of material
selfpaced
Overview
Prepare yourself for a lucrative career and learn valuable skills that bridge the physical and digital worlds. This path prepares you to embark on a career in the construction trades—and to set yourself apart in this competitive industry.
- Discover the pathways that lead to a career in construction.
- Explore the types of work in the construction trades.
- Identify opportunities for future career advancement.
Syllabus
- Course 1: Skilled Trades: Construction Apprenticeship Foundations
- Discover what a career in the trades can offer you. Learn about opportunities in the skilled trades, how apprenticeships work, and how to land a job in the trade of your choice.
- Course 2: Skilled Trades: Interviews
- Explore the different types of skilled trades—as well as how to carve out a career in your trade of choice—in this weekly series of interviews with industry professionals.
- Course 3: Skilled Trades: Resumes and Portfolios
- Applying for an apprenticeship program? Learn what goes into a skilled trades portfolio and resume, and how to construct ones that highlight all that you have to offer.
- Course 4: Electrical Systems: Reading Drawings and Schematics
- Learn how to read electrical drawings, including blueprints, schedules, diagrams, and schematics.
- Course 5: Electrical Systems: Panel Boards, Frequency Drives, and Transformers
- Learn all about the key building blocks of electrical systems: panel boards, frequency drives, and transformers.
- Course 6: On the Job Site: Construction
- Get "on the job" insights into the construction industry. Learn what's going on in the field when it comes to job safety, technology, and construction project management.
- Course 7: Construction Industry: Techniques and Technology
- Explore the trends, techniques, and technology being embraced by the construction industry, in this series.
- Course 8: Construction Management: Reading Drawings & Specifications
- Learn to read the different components that make up construction plans and discover how to approach title blocks, line types, views of the work to be built, and more.
- Course 9: Learning Construction Estimating
- Creating high-quality, accurate estimates is a critical part of construction. Learn what it takes to get started as a professional estimator.
Taught by
Bridget Quinn, Bridget Quinn, Bridget Quinn, Christopher Randall, Christopher Randall, Jim Rogers, Jim Rogers, Jim Rogers and Christopher Randall
