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Construction Trades Program

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

Jobs available locally

6,283

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$39,981 – $165,230

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Jobs available locally

7,225

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$42,245 – $103,557

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Jobs available locally

12,893

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$23,088 – $67,237

 

What is the Construction Trades Program?

This program/course prepares for the NCCER Core Curriculum Certificate. Construction trades programs are for students interested in a career in building trades (construction or maintenance). These programs provide entry-level, hands-on instruction from construction trades instructors that will prepare the student to enter and be successful in the field.

Courses 

  • NCCER Core Curriculum - CNBT 1001
  • Residential and Light Commercial Construction Drawings - CNBT 1000
  • Construction Materials and Methods I – CNBT 1011

 

Program Information

Time Commitment

208 Contact Hours

<12 Week Training

Certification

NCCER Core Curriculum Certificate

Career Outlook

Learn more at the Alamo Colleges Career Coach website

 

Program Requirements

Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking skills)

You are at least eighteen (18) years of age

Some High School

Must have access to computer/tablet and internet

Equipment: personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, ear plugs, long sleeve shirt and pants, gloves, boots

 

Tuition

$4,873
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One or more of these programs are approved Ready to Work programs. Find out if you’re eligible to receive free tuition and job placement services that will enable you to secure an in-demand career. 

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Financial Aid Resources

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Contact Information

CE Registration

Phone: 210-212-5266 (Option 4)
Email: dst-ceregister@dos5.net
Campus: Alamo Colleges Center of Excellence for Student Success (ACCESS) Building

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