The Construction Innovations year of studies encompasses the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students who are interested in working in the trades need to master, regardless of their trade-specific choice. These studies incorporate various construction-related topics for a student's first year. Students will participate in quarter-long courses in H.V.A.C., Carpentry, General Construction, and Electrical Trades. The program competencies are a guide to basic construction skills training. The program covers safety issues, tool identification/usage, trade-specific vocabulary, and construction math. Students are exposed to classroom academics, hands-on competencies in the building trades, and life skills. Students will complete safety training and hands-on projects that will facilitate an understanding of preparations, layouts, and installations in construction trades and building techniques.
