Building Trades
BUILDING TRADES
PLUMBING & HVAC, ELECTRICAL, and CARPENTRY
Students spend their first year in an exploratory program learning basic skills in plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. At the end of their freshman year, students select from one of the three fields in which they will concentrate for the remainder of their years at ACIT. Students in plumbing focus on the importance of safety, measuring, math, hand tools, the anatomy of different fixtures, installation, excavation, plumbing systems, heating systems, leak repair, welding and blueprint reading. Electrical students focus upon electrical safety, tools, math, electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, residential wiring, energy management, computer networking wiring, basic hand tools and equipment, basic blueprint reading and basic circuitry and symbols. Students in carpentry focus on proper use of hand and power tools, math, building codes, zoning regulations, schematic plan reading, residential carpentry, commercial carpentry, roofing and utilization of the CNC machine. Program graduates have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized NOCTI and OSHA certifications. Within the current building trades, specifically plumbing and electrical programs, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration involve segments of current programs. Given both technology and manufacturing are projected areas for job growth across the state, the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration field consistently struggles to fill positions with trained professionals. Specific courses will be offered during the senior year to afford students the opportunity to gain skills and industry knowledge needed as they move into the workforce.
Carpentry Future Careers:
- Mechanic/Maintenance Worker
- Construction Laborer
- Carpenter Assembler and Repairer
- Construction Carpenter
- Building Maintenance Manager
- Facility and Building Custodian
- Buildings and Grounds Manager
- Builder
- Contractor
- Industry Sales Representative
- Millworker
- Woodworker
Electrical Future Careers:
- Electrician
- Utility Worker
- Electrical Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Construction Worker
- Solar Power Technician
- Electronics Technician
- Construction Inspector
- Home Entertainment System Technician
- Contractor
Plumbing & HVAC Future Careers
- Construction Worker
- Contractor
- HVAC Technician
- Hydrologist
- Pipe Layer/Pipefitter
- Plumbing Inspector
- Plumber
- PSE&G Service Technician
- Sprinkler Technician
- Utility Worker
College Options:
- Construction Management
- Architecture Engineering