Shop Instructor
Building Trades
Mr. Daniel Pearsall
Mr. Nicholas Alvino
Shop Instructor
Mrs. Caren Carney
CTE Academic Instructor
Building Trades is a program that provides students with basic skills and knowledge of the tools and equipment in the construction trades focused on carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and roofing. Students will be introduced to the basic concepts, principles, and fundamentals of each. Emphasis is placed on the skills common to each of these trades along with teamwork, problem solving, and job site safety.
Building Trades curriculum includes:
Use of hand tools, power tools, & shop equipment
The standard ruler/tape measure
Rough carpentry
Finish carpentry
Concepts of Plumb, Level and Square
Process of soldering copper pipe
Residential plumbing systems
Residential electrical circuitry rough in process
Installation of electrical fixtures
Roof layout, design, fabrication and installation
Roofing materials
Anatomy of common residential roofs
Jobsite safety and communication skills
Post Secondary Opportunities