BLD-1010 — NCCER Core Craft Skills
This course equips students with the foundational knowledge needed prior to training in a building trade of their choice and working on a construction job site. Students learn the concepts of basic safety on construction sites, math for the trades, blueprint reading, use of hand and power tools, rigging, and material handling. They also learn the steps involved in pursuing a career in the building trades and how to communicate effectively in a construction setting. Successful completion of the course earns students the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Core Craft Skills credential as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 certification. This course is cross-listed with Continuing Education courses: OCU-410: Introductory Craft Skills (Core) OR OCT-408: Introductory Craft Skills: Part 1 (Core) AND OCU-416: Introductory Craft Skills: Part 2 (Core). Course