Construction Trades

Career Options Carpenter Concrete Mason Electrician Plumber Roofer

Future Opportunities with Further Education Company Owner Professional Builder Estimator Construction Foreman Construction Superintendent Construction Manager Building Inspector Building Manager Architect/Engineer

High School Credit Junior Year Construction Trades: 3.0 Technology: .5

Potential College Credit *See your Polaris counselor for more information on college credit opportunities for this program.

Certifications Forklift Operator License (5-year) National Carpentry Level 1 and 2 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 Construction Trades program at Polaris is great because it has a lot of resources and teaches you about carpentry, masonry, plumbing and electrical in a hands-on setting.” —Justin Christ, North Olmsted High School