Enter a new career in as few as 16 weeks Trades Industry
Mar 28, 2015
Enter a new career in as few as 16 weeks
Trades Industry
Trades IndustryJob Point offers programs in:
• Intermediate Construction Trades (Carpentry)
• Highway/Heavy Construction
• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
• With the rapidly aging construction workforce, there is a high demand for skilled personnel
• Job Point utilizes curricula from National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Nationally accredited Competency-based Developed by industry professionals Portable
Trades Industry
• 4 weeks
• Required to enroll in the Intermediate Construction Trades (ICT), Highway/Heavy Construction (HHC) or Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) trades programs
Introductory Craft Skills (Core)
• Basic Safety, OSHA-10, CPR and First Aid
• Introduction to Construction Math, Hand and Power Tools, Construction Drawings and Materials Handling
• Basic Rigging (ropes, chains, hoists, loaders, and cranes)
• Basic Communication and Employability Skills
Introductory Crafts Skills Curriculum
• 12 weeks + 4-week Core Curriculum (16 weeks total)
• Optional paid internship
• Average starting salary: $23,000-$26,000
• 26% growth through 2020
Intermediate Construction Trades (ICT)
• Orientation to the trade, building materials, hand and power tools
• Fasteners and adhesives
• Reading plans and elevations
• Flooring systems
• Wall, ceiling and roof framing
• Concrete
• Reinforcing materials and forms
• Windows and exterior doors
• Basic stair layout
ICT Curriculum
• 12 weeks + 4-week Core Curriculum (16 weeks total)
• Optional paid internship
• Average entry level salary: $26,000 – $30,000
• 10% growth expected through 2020
• In partnership with MoDOT
Highway/Heavy Construction (HHC)
• Trucks, heavy equipment, cranes and forklifts
• Below grade construction, earthmoving
• Plant operations, paving, structures
• Teamwork, following directions, planning and scheduling, problem solving
HHC Curriculum
• Inspecting, examining and recording, and craftsmanship
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Permits and Testing for license
• Flagger certification
HHC Curriculum, Cont.
• 12 weeks + 4-week Core Curriculum + 4-week Required Internship (20 weeks total)
• HVAC Technician average starting salary: $30,000
• 33% increase in positions expected through 2020
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Intro to HVAC
• Trade Mathematics
• Basic Electricity
• Intro to Heating, Cooling and Air Distribution Systems
• Basic Copper, Plastic and Carbon Steel Piping Practices
• Soldering and Brazing
HVAC Curriculum
• Alternating Current
• Compressors
• Refrigerants & Oils
• Leak Detection
• Evacuation, Recovery, & Charging
• Metering Devices
• Heat Pumps
• Basic Maintenance
HVAC Curriculum, Cont.
• Chimneys, Vents & Flues
• Sheet Metal Duct Systems
• Fiberglass and Flexible Duct Systems
• Commercial Airside Systems
• Air Quality Equipment
• Intro to Hydronic Systems
HVAC Curriculum, Cont.
• Basic Electronics
• Basic Installation Practices
• Troubleshooting Gas Heating and cooling
• EPA-608 (handling of Freon)
• Apprentice license and 400 hours toward Journeyman license.
HVAC, Curriculum Cont.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Successful completion of one-week Orientation.
• 8th grade reading and math levels on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
• Interest in working with a variety of hand and power tools and an ability to get along with crew members
Trades Entrance Criteria
• Medical clearance
• Physical tolerance for light and moderate work
• Lifting requirement range of 5 to 40 lbs
• Must pass a drug screen to participate in the Trades Internship
Trades Entrance Criteria, Cont.
Intermediate Construction Trades (ICT)
• 17½ years of age or older
Highway/Heavy Construction HHC)
• 18 years of age or older
• High school graduation or equivalency
• Strong preference given to racial and ethnic minorities, females and individuals with economic disadvantages
Specific Trades Entrance Criteria
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• 18 years of age or older
• Minimum score of 56% (69% or higher preferred) on the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test, Form S, during one-week Orientation to program
Specific Trades Entrance Criteria
• Nearly 50% of college graduates are underemployed
• The value of technical and vocational training is better than ever
• Call Job Point today!573-474-8560800-844-6029
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