Architecture & Construction Pathway

Construction Masonry (one-year program)

CIP TITLE: Construction Trades

CIP CODE: 46.0000

The Masonry course prepares students to be highly skilled craftsmen who use specialized equipment and tools to mix mortar, bond materials together for form patterns, and lay out and construct foundations, masonry walls, patios, and other types of stonework.  Upon completion, graduates may work as a mason helper, enter an apprenticeship, or operate their own business.

Student Learning Segments:

1 - Safety, Health, and Environmental

2 - Industry Overview

3 - Employability Skills and Technology Skills

4 - Construction Materials

5 - Construction Tools and Equipment

6 - Building Construction Design-Blueprint, Etc.

7 - Site Preparation and Infrastructure

8 - Common Construction Practices-Concepts Flooring, Foundation, Etc.

9 - Residential Construction Techniques (Carpentry)

10 - Green Technology Construction Techniques

11 - Heavy Equipment/Civil Construction Techniques

12 - Construction Business Management

Architecture & Construction Pathway

Construction Carpentry (one-year program)

CIP TITLE: Construction Trades

CIP CODE: 46.0000

The Carpentry course prepares students with skills and knowledge for a career in residential and/or commercial carpentry. Projects include rough framing of structures, foundations and roofs, application of siding, installation of fixtures, and drywall.  The students in this program will build a 1200 square foot ranch home from the ground-breaking to the finished product when materials are available.  Hand-on learning will be used for entry-level jobs in the construction industry or necessary lifetime skills.

Student Learning Segments:

1 - Safety, Health, and Environmental

2 - Industry Overview

3 - Employability Skills and Technology Skills

4 - Construction Materials

5 - Construction Tools and Equipment

6 - Building Construction Design-Blueprint, Etc.

7 - Site Preparation and Infrastructure

8 - Common Construction Practices-Concepts Flooring, Foundation, Etc.

9 - Residential Construction Techniques (Carpentry)

10 - Green Technology Construction Techniques

11 - Heavy Equipment/Civil Construction Techniques

12 - Construction Business Management

Energy

Energy Trades (Line Worker Emphasis) One-Year Program

CIP TITLE: Line Worker

CIP CODE: 46.0303

Program Overview

In the Energy Trades Program, students will learn how to install, operate, maintain, and repair the distribution and transmission of electric lines and underground cables. Students will be introduced to alternative energy sources. Program completers will receive safety training, exposure to skilled trades careers, potential work-based learning opportunities, and a nationally recognized certification in Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF).

Architecture & Construction Pathway

Construction Electricity (one-year program)

CIP TITLE: Electrical and Power Transmission Installation

CIP CODE: 46.0301

The Construction Electricity course is designed to provide students with instruction and training in areas that prepare them to enter the electrical trades. Areas of instruction include electrical theory, circuit design and operation, the national electrical code, blueprint reading, construction blueprint interpretation, and test equipment usage. Students plan and organize wiring tasks and gain practical experience by wiring mock-ups and trainers. Students become familiar with tools, materials, and methods used in residential wiring. Students troubleshoot circuits for faulty operation and make repairs. Specific studies include AC and DC theory, series and parallel circuits, motor and generator theory, motor controls, lighting and appliance wiring, low voltage wiring, and testing and repair.

Student Learning Segments:

1 - Safety, Tools, Electrical Theory

2 - Explain the Federal, State, and Local Code Regulations

3 - Utilizing Residential Conductors, Cables and Boxes

4 - Utilizing Testing/ Electrical Test Equipment

5 - Utilizing Industrial/ Commercial Conduit, Raceways Boxes and Fittings

6 - Install and Maintain Lighting and Luminaries

7 - Panel Board, Switch Boards, and Overcurrent Protection

8 – Grounding

9 - Blueprint and Project Management

10 – Transformers

11 - Voice/Data/T.V. Signaling Systems

12 - Motors, Motor Controls

Architecture & Construction Pathway

Painting and Decorating /Drywall Finishing (one-year program)

CIP TITLE: Home Furnishings Equipment Installers and Consultants

CIP CODE: 19.0605

The Painting and Decorating/Drywall Finishing course will prepare individuals with the fundamentals of exterior and interior painting, interior decorating and design, wood finishing and refinishing, drywall finishing, texturing, spray painting, and faux finishing.

Student Learning Segments:

1 - Measurement Techniques/Drafting

2 - Blueprint Symbols Circulator Pattern

3 - Principles and Elements of Design

4 - Color Theory

5 - Professional Design Organization

6 - Employability Skills

7 - Advanced Tech. Skills

8 - Interpreting Prints and Specifications

9 - Leadership and Teamwork

10 - Codes and Barrier Free Design

11 - Data Collection Analysis

12 - Worksite

Architecture & Construction Pathway

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration (HVACR) (two-year program)

CIP TITLE: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration

CIP CODE: 47.0201

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration (HVACR) prepares students to test and service air conditioning units, perform electrical, mechanical, and maintenance tasks.  Students learn about the installation, maintenance, and operation of residential air conditioning and refrigeration systems.  Principles of air conditioning and refrigeration are explained, including gas expansion and compression, heat transfer, evaporation, condensation, thermostatic control, motors, and electrical circuitry.  Students also learn the basic heat system which includes operating controls, carbon monoxide analysis, service maintenance, and installation.

Student Learning Segments:

1 - Electrical Theory and Safety

2 – Refrigeration

3 - Air Conditioning

4 - Gas Heat

5 - Oil Heat

6 - Heat Pumps

7 - Green Technology

8 - Commercial Refrigeration

9 - Trade Skills

10 - Problem Solving /Troubleshooting

11 - Integrated Leadership Skills

12 - Employability and Career Development

Architecture & Construction Pathway

Construction Plumbing & Pipefitting (one-year program)

CIP TITLE: Plumbing Consolidated

CIP CODE: 46.0503

The Plumbing and Pipefitting course will prepare students to assemble, measure and construct piping and plumbing systems.  Students will learn to install, repair, and replace piping systems.  Students will fabricate piping materials for water, gas, drain, waste, and vent systems by installing hot water tanks, appliances, and fixtures.  They will also learn how to lay-out plans for plumbing systems, maintain plumbing equipment, rough in piping systems, and install hydronic heating systems.

Student Learning Segments:

 1 - Career Awareness and Technology

2 - Safety and Plumbing Tools

3 - Mathematics and Measurement

4 - Blueprints/Plumbing/Irrigation Drawings

5 - Plumbing Codes

6 - PVC, Cast Iron, Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings

7 - Irrigation, Copper, Pex Pipe and Fittings

8 - Installing/Testing Drain Waste and Vent

9 - Installing and Testing Water Supply Systems

10 - Installing Fixtures, Faucets, and Valves

11 – Pumps

12 - Appliances and Other Plumbing Systems

Manufacturing Pathway

Welding for Construction Trades (one-year program)

CIP TITLE: Welding, Brazing, and Soldering

CIP CODE: 48.0508

The Welding, Brazing and Soldering course will prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing, and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.

Student Learning Segments:

1 - Occupational Orientation

2 - Safety and Health for Welders

3 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

4 - Manual Oxy-Fuel Gas Cutting (OFC)

5 - Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

6 - Drawing and Welding Symbols

7 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

8 - Mechanized Oxy-Fuel Gas Cutting (OFC)

9 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

10 - Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC)

11 - Weld Inspection and Testing

12 - Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A)

Marketing Pathway

Entrepreneurship/Construction Project Management (one-year program)

CIP TITLE: Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations

CIP CODE: 52.1999

The Entrepreneurship/Construction Project Management courses offer students insight into the processes affecting the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer. Course content ranges considerably as general marketing principles such as purchasing, distribution, and sales are covered; however, a major emphasis is often placed on kinds of markets; market identification; product planning, packaging, and pricing; and business management.

Student Learning Segments:

 1 - Functions/Foundations of Marketing

2 – Selling

3 - Promotion and social media

4 – Pricing

5 - Financial Analysis

6 - Channel Management

7 - Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, and Operations

8 - Marketing Information Management

9 - Strategic Market Planning

10 - Product Service Planning

11 - Human Resources, Management, and Careers

12 - Economics

Agriculture  (One-Year Program)

CIP Title: Applied Horticulture and Horticulture Operations

CIP Code: 01.0601

Program Overview

Horticultural Science provides hands-on learning for students in grades 10-12. Students produce edible fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, and ornamental plants to improve, market, and sell them. In addition, students acquire new skills and explore exciting careers while preparing for advanced studies after high school and the workplace.

Hands-on-Learning (all programs)

Job Placement & Apprenticeship Assistance

LTU Architecture and Interior Architecture Program (Winter 2024)

Various Work-Based Learning and Internship Experiences:

• Urban Alliance
• Detroit Workforce of the Future
• DTE Internship
• DPSCD Spring Internship
• Pre-Apprenticeship Training for all Programs

MC3 Curriculum

OSHA 10 Training

Work Readiness Training/Career Exploration

Resume Writing Training

JA Financial literacy