Program Details

Program Description:	The Construction Technology course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to train in the field of Construction Trades, and to obtain specific technical skills necessary for both new construction and remodeling projects. Included in this course are classroom and work-based learning experiences related to: 1) safety, 2) trade vocabulary, 3) construction related mathematics and communication skills, 4) blueprint reading, 5) building codes, 6) construction processes related to planning, layout, materials, assembling and finishing, 7) rough and finished carpentry standards, 8) building standards for residential and commercial construction, 9) construction materials, tools, and equipment, 10) career opportunities.
Program Duration:	6 Weeks
Program Cost:	$0.00
Tuition and Fees:	$0.00
Books Cost:	$0.00
Tools Cost:	$0.00
Other Cost:	$0.00
Pell Grant:	No
Prerequisites:	All students must be at least 18 years of age, Recommended 8th grade math level, Possession of a High School Diploma, Equivalency Diploma or GED, Ability to do strenuous physical labor and other strenuous activities such as lifting, bending, reaching, and climbing, Ability to obtain a driver’s license
Program Occupations:	47101103 - Solar Energy Installation Managers 47206100 - Construction Laborers 47409900 - Construction and Related Workers, All Other
Disabled Student Access:	No
Other Language:	No
Program Provider:	Merced County Office of Education
Locally Approved Counties:
Request Information via:

Name	Location Name	Email	Phone
Dora Robles	Merced Educational Center Contact	drobles@mcoe.org	(209) 381-6684
Lizbeth Sandoval	Merced Educational Center Contact		(209) 381-5934

Program: Construction Technology