Designed to provide entry level students an overview of a variety of construction careers by learning basic construction knowledge and skills.
- Construction Safety
- Construction Math
- Introduction to Construction Hand and PowerTools
- Materials Handling
- Introduction to Construction Drawings
- Employability Skills such as critical thinking skills,problem solving and effective self-presentation
Hours: 90 hours
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101) and are pursuing Carpentry as a skilled trade.
- Orientation to the Trade
- Building Materials, Fasteners and Adhesives
- Hand and Power Tools review
- Intermediate Construction Drawings
- Specifications
- Layout
- Floor Systems
- Wall Systems
- Ceiling Joist
- Roof Framing
- Introduction to Building Envelope Systems
- Basic Stair Layout
Hours: 162.5 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101) and Carpentry 1 (CAR101) and are pursuing Carpentry as a skilled trade.
- Commercial Drawings
- Cold-Formed Steel Framing
- Exterior Finishing
- Thermal and Moisture Protection
- Roofing Applications
- Doors and Door Hardware
- Drywall Installation
- Drywall Finishing
- Suspended Ceilings
- Window, Door, Floor, and Ceiling Trim
- Cabinet Installation
Hours: 210 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | CAR101
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), Carpentry 1 (CAR101), and Carpentry 2 (CAR201) and are pursuing Carpentry as a skilled trade.
- Properties of Concrete
- Rigging Equipment
- Rigging Practices
- Trenching and Excavating
- Reinforcing Concrete
- Foundations and Slab-on-Grade
- Vertical Formwork
- Horizontal Formwork
- Handling and Placing Concrete
- Tilt-Up Wall Systems
Hours: 160 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | CAR101 | CAR 201
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), Carpentry 1 (CAR101), Carpentry 2 (CAR201), and Carpentry 3 (301) and are pursuing Carpentry as a skilled trade.
- Site Layout One: Differential Leveling
- Site Layout Two: Angular and Distance Measurement
- Advanced Roof Systems
- Advanced Wall Systems
- Advanced Stair Systems
- Introduction to Construction Equipment
- Site Preparation
- Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
Hours: 162.5 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | CAR101 | CAR 201 | CAR301
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101) and are pursuing Electrical as a skilled trade.
- Orientation to the Electrical Trade
- Electrical Safety
- Introduction to Electrical Circuits
- Electrical Theory
- Introduction to the National Electrical Code
- Device Boxes
- Hand Bending
- Raceways and Fittings
- Conductors and Cables
- Basic Electrical Construction Drawings
- Residential Electrical Services
- Electrical Test Equipment
Hours: 112.5 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101) and Electrical 1 (ELE101) and are pursuing Electrical as a skilled trade.
- Alternating Current
- Motors: Theory and Application
- Electrical Lighting
- Conduit Bending
- Pull and Junction Boxes
- Conductor Installations
- Cable Tray
- Conductor Terminations and Splices
- Grounding and Bonding
- Circuit Breakers and Fuses
- Control Systems
- Fundamental Concepts
Hours: 145 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 OR COO101 | ELE101
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), Electrical 1 (ELE101), and Electrical 2 (ELE201) and are pursuing Electrical as a skilled trade.
- Load Calculations
- Conductor Selection
- Practical Applications of Lighting
- Hazardous Locations
- Overcurrent Protection
- Distribution Equipment and Transformers
- Commercial Electrical Services
- Motor Calculations
- Voice, Data, and Video
- Motor Controls
Hours: 155 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | ELE101 | ELE201
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), Electrical 1 (ELE101), Electrical 2 (ELE201), and Electrical 3 (ELE301) and are pursuing Electrical as a skilled trade.
- Load Calculations – Feeders and Services
- Health Care Facilities
- Standby and Emergency Systems
- Basic Electronic Theory
- Fire Alarm Systems and Specialty Transformers
- Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
- Motor Operation and Maintenance
- Medium Voltage
- Terminations/Splices and Special Locations
- Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
Hours: 182.5 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | ELE101 | ELE201 | ELE301
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101) and are pursuing Heating and Cooling as a skilled trade.
- Introduction to HVAC
- Trade Mathematics
- Basic Electricity
- Introduction Heating
- Introduction Cooling
- Introduction to Air Distribution Systems
- Basic Copper and Plastic Pipe Practices
- Soldering, Brazing, and Basic Carbon Steel Piping
- Trade Mathematics
- Basic Electricity
- Introduction Heating and Cooling
- Introduction to Air Distribution Systems
- Soldering and Brazing and Basic Carbon SteelPiping Practices.
Hours: 144 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101) and Heating and Cooling 1 (HVA101) and are pursuing Heating and Cooling as a skilled trade.
- Alternating Current
- Compressors
- Refrigerants and Oils
- Leak Detection
- Evacuation, Recovery, and Charging
- Metering Devices, Heat Pumps, and Basic Maintenance
- Chimneys, Vents, and Flues
- Sheet Metal Duct Systems
- Fiberglass and Flexible Duct Systems
- Commercial Airside Systems
- Air Quality Equipment
- Introduction to Hydronic Systems
Hours: 144 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | HVA101
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), Heating and Cooling 1 (HVA101), and Heating and Cooling 2 (HVA201) and are pursuing Heating and Cooling as a skilled trade.
- Fasteners, Hard-ware, and Wiring Termination
- Control Circuit and Motor Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Cooling and Heat Pumps, Gasand Oil Heating
- Troubleshooting Accessories, Zoning, Ductless,and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems
- Hydronic, Steam, Retail, and Refrigeration Systems
- Customer Relations
Hours: 144 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | HVA101 | HVA201
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), Heating and Cooling 1 (HVA101), Heating and Cooling 2 (HVA201), and Heating and Cooling 3 (HVA301) and are pursuing Heating and Cooling as a skilled trade.
- Water Treatment
- Indoor Air Quality
- Energy Conservation Equipment
- Building Management Systems
- System Air Balance
- System Startup and Shutdown
- Construction Drawings
- Heating and Cooling System Design
- Commercial/Industrial Refrigeration Systems
- Alternative and Specialized Heating and CoolingSystems
- Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
Hours: 144 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | HVA101 | HVA201 | HVA301
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101) and are pursuing Plumbing as a skilled trade.
- Introduction to the Plumbing Profession
- Plumbing Safety
- Plumbing Tools
- Introduction to Plumbing Math
- Introduction to Plumbing Drawings
- Plastic Pipe and Fittings
- Copper Pipe and Fittings
- Cast-Iron Pipe and Fittings
- Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings
- Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
- Fixtures and Faucets
- Introduction to Drain
- Waste and Vent Systems
- Introduction to Water Distribution Systems
Hours: 144 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), and Plumbing 1 (PLU101) and are pursuing Plumbing as a skilled trade.
- Plumbing Math
- Reading Commercial Drawings
- Hangers, Supports, Structural Penetrations, andFire Stopping
- Installing and Testing DWV Piping
- Installing Roof, Floor, and Area Drains
- Types of Valves
- Installing and Testing Water Supply Piping
- Installing Fixtures, Valves, and Faucets
- Basic Electricity
- Installing Water Heaters
- Fuel Gas Systems
- Servicing of Fixtures, Valves, and Faucets
Hours: 144 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | PLU101
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), Plumbing 1 (PLU101), and Plumbing 2 (PLU201) and are pursuing Plumbing as a skilled trade.
- Applied Math
- Codes
- Types of Venting
- Indirect and Special Waste
- Sewage Pumps and Sump Pumps
- Sizing Water Supply Piping
- Backflow Preventer
- Water Pressure Boosters
- Recirculating Systems
- Servicing Piping Systems, Fixtures,
and Appliances
Hours: 144 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | PLU101 | PLU201
Designed for students who have completed the Core Fundamentals of Construction Course (COR101), Plumbing 1 (PLU101), Plumbing 2 (PLU201), and Plumbing 3 (PLU301) and are pursuing Plumbing as a skilled trade.
- Business Math for Plumbers
- Sizing DWV and Storm Systems
- Private Water Supply Systems
- Private Waste Disposal Systems
- Locating Buried Water and Sewer Lines
- Hydronic and Solar Heating Systems
- Water Supply Treatment
- Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
- Compressed Air
- Corrosive-Resistant Waste Piping
- Plumbing for Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Hours: 144 hours
Prerequisite(s): COR101 | PLU101 | PLU201 | PLU301
This course is designed to assist the student as to how to prepare for the Master or Journeyman State of Virginia Electrical Licensing Exam.
- What hours and experience are required in order to sit for the exam
- Applying to take the Exam
- Pre-Exam Preparation approaches
- What to study
- How to study for the exam
- What definitions to become familiar with
- What is allowed and not allowed
- Helpful hints
- Exam Question Sampling
Hours: 8 hours
