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Construction Technology

Students enrolled in our Construction Technology course will  construct building projects from blueprints to completion; explore and develop techniques in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electric, and an introduction to HVAC; and, operate a wide range of professional hand, power, and air tools.

Hands-On Training

  • Safety
  • Carpentry
  • Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Blue Prints
  • Site Layout

Certifications

  • NCCER Certification – Core Curriculum
  • S/P2 Construction Technology Safety Certificate
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction

PA SOAR Program

To qualify for free SOAR credits offered at participating colleges:

  1. Students must be enrolled in an approved Program of Study (POS) in the PDE SOAR program.
  2. Students must prepare for both college and a career by taking college prep academics, for example: College Prep English or Algebra II by their junior year.
  3. Students must achieve a 2.5 GPA in the CTE program.
  4. Students must score competent or advanced on the end-of-CTE-program test called the NOCTI, which is taken during the spring semester of their senior year of high school.
  5. Students must complete the SOAR statewide articulation competency list for their Program of Study.

For more information about this program, visit CollegeTransfer.Net.