[re]Think High School - Nassau BOCES

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www.barrytech.org 2012–2013 Barry Tech Catalog of Courses
construction
trades
This course will introduce students to the basic
construction fields: construction electricity,
masonry and bricklaying, plumbing, and
carpentry. Students will be trained as building
maintenance workers, and required to operate
hand and power tools and other specialized
equipment. Students will obtain an Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
10-hour work card needed to work on major
construction sites. Students must be able to
work accurately with measuring tapes, and have
solid math skills in fractions, multiplication,
division, and percents. They must also be able
to read and follow instructions in operational
procedures and on safety warning labels.
Students will be introduced to Solar Energy
and Wind Generations, using full scale training
devices.
Construction trainees will learn a variety of
skills including:
• general carpentry
• remodeling (wood and metal framing)
• gypsum, wall board installation, and finish
• bathroom tile laying
• replace electrical devices
Course available: Grades 11–12 Course length: 2 years
Placement: Regular Credits: Up to 4 CTE credits a year
Admissions criteria: Strong math skills
earning high school credits
Students completing this two-year course may receive up to 8 CTE credits OR distributed credits:
1.0 credit Career and Financial Management
Students will learn the basics of:
• plumbing maintenance and repair, such as
working with pipes and fittings
• carpentry, including repair, framing,
installation and concrete form construction
• masonry, mixing and placing concrete,
finishing, and bricklaying
• electricity, introduction to basic wiring
• performing critical thinking as skilled labor
• the set up and use of a laser or optical
builders level
career opportunities
Building maintainers must have a broad base
of skills and knowledge about the upkeep of
buildings, including metal work and electrical
equipment. They must also be fully knowledgeable
about the federal and state OSHA concerns.
Students completing this course are eligible
to seek employment as entry-level building
maintainers, or continue their studies in one
of the basic construction fields, including
construction electricity, carpentry, plumbing,
and welding. Typical job titles in construction
trades include building maintainer, plumber’s
assistant, electrician’s helper, bricklayer’s helper,
and carpenter’s assistant. Trade unions recognize
hours earned toward NYS Department of Labor
apprenticeship programs.
college agreements
Upon completion of this course, students
may receive college credits subject to the
entrance requirements of each institution and
any additional criteria that may have been
established. Current college agreements include:
• Fulton-Montgomery Community College
• SUNY Delhi
work experience opportunities
Students who meet all eligibility requirements
may participate in supervised, real-world,
work-based learning offerings that include
clinics, shadow days, internships, or paid
Co-Op experiences at workplace sites such as:
• Habitat for Humanity
• Nassau County Department of Parks and
Recreation
• Nassau County Department of Public Works
• Nassau/Suffolk Building Trades Association
[re]Think the
Environment
Learn how to use sustainable products
in all aspects of building trades.