Building Trades

Opportunities abound for trained construction and renovation professionals. Students in the Building Trades program at the Albany campus learn through standardized craft training programs developed by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

On-campus and community projects provide valuable real-life experience. Students who pass written exams and performance tests gain a portable skill set and may earn HBI and NCCER certifications, which are recognized by contractors and employers nationwide. Upon completion, they may enter the workforce or continue their education at the college level.

video:

take a video view into our building trades and carpentry services classes

Portfolio:

Seniors create a portfolio which they present to teachers, administrators, peers and/or industry professionals. The portfolio includes employability information and exemplary work in technical and communication skills that students have created and developed over the course of the year.

Academic Prerequisites:

Math Course I

Units of Study:

Safety
Building materials and fasteners
Hand and power tools
Ladders & scaffolding
Framing (rough, roof, wall, ceiling)
Blueprint reading
Concrete forms construction
Site layout
Siding & decks
Roofing
Interior finish & trim
Rigging
Stairs
Integrated math (1st year students)
Integrated English (2nd year students)

College Articulation:

Hudson Valley Community College
SUNY Delhi College of Technology
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

Career Opportunities:

Contractor
Home builder
Lumber yard worker
Roofer/siding installer
Carpenter
Laborer

it's a fact

Energy efficiency and conservation, alternative power sources and green building practices are all issues of importance to today's construction professionals in the building or reconstruction of homes and commercial structures.

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