Building Trades/Construction Technology

Opportunities abound for trained construction and renovation professionals. Students in the Building Trades program at the Albany campus and the Construction Technology program at the Schoharie campus learn through standardized craft training programs developed by the Home Builders Institute (HBI). On-campus and community projects provide valuable real-life experience.

Students who pass written exams and performance tests gain a portable skill set and may earn HBI and NCCER certifications, which are recognized by contractors and employers nationwide. Upon completion, they may enter the workforce or continue their education at the college level.

Portfolio:
Seniors create a portfolio which they present to teachers, administrators, peers and/or industry professionals. The portfolio includes employability information and exemplary work in technical and communication skills that students have created and developed over the course of the year.

Academic Prerequisites:
Math Course I

Units of Study:
Safety
Building materials and fasteners
Hand and power tools
Ladders and scaffolding
Framing (rough, roof, wall, ceiling)
Blueprint reading
Concrete forms construction
Site layout
Roofing
Rigging
Siding and decks
Interior finish and trim
Stairs
Integrated math (1st year students)
Integrated English (2nd year students)

College Articulation:
Hudson Valley Community College
SUNY Delhi College of Technology
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

Career Opportunities:
Contractor
Home builder
Lumber yard worker
Roofer/siding installer
Carpenter
Laborer

Teacher Profile: 
Maryella Bell, Construction Technology teacher at Schoharie campus

Construction Technology students built this 20' by 20' shed for the Lyons Club and Town of Wright.