Do you like to make parts for cars
and machines? Are you mechanically inclined? If
you are considering a career as an electrician,
plumber, welder, general property manager, or
physical plant manager, Industrial Trades is the
ideal match for you. We keep this class small
to provide plenty of hands-on lab projects in
these fields. You’ll learn to troubleshoot
electric/wiring circuits and electric motors,
and install plumbing fixtures and pipes. You could
be working on a prototype vehicle, adding features
like a hydraulic or electric drive system, air
brakes, or on-board systems. You might also do
the wiring and plumbing in the Carpentry program’s
modular house. At the end of your two-year program,
you’ll be ready to step into a job in your
chosen industry.
Certifications:
• American Welding Society certification
• National Center for Construction and Education
Research industry certifications
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Program
Highlights:
• Take the first-year plumbing or electrical
apprenticeship course.
• Earn money while you learn.
Welding:
• Weld metals using Stick, MIG, or TIG.
• Make a good weld in the flat and vertical
positions.
• Cut steel using oxy-fuel torches, including
cutting shapes and holes along with bevels on
edges of parts.
Electrical:
• Learn how many receptacles you can put
on one circuit.
• Wire using Romex.
• Diagnose wiring problems.
Pllumbing:
• Learn and use the tools and fittings of
the trade.
• Solder copper pipe.
• Test a pipe system for leaks using air
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YEAR
ONE: Industrial Trades I
Credit: 3-4
elective credits
Eligibility:
Students in grades 11 and
Prerequisites:
Successful completion ofAlgebra I.
Schedule: Full
year; 2 hours per day
Your first year provides an introduction to the
tools and basic skills of the electrical, plumbing,
and welding trades. Your hands-on training will
be combined with the use of interactive software.
Our on-site lab is equipped with start-of-the-art
technology so you’ll be learning and working
with the best. The year will also get you started
on developing industry-based skills common to
all trade areas, like basic safety, construction
math, hand and power tools, reading blueprints,
and basic rigging techniques.
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YEAR TWO: Industrial Trades
II
Credit: 1 embedded
math and 2-3 elective credits
Eligibility: Students
in grades 11 and 12
Prerequisites: Grade
of 70 or better in Industrial Trades I
Schedule: Full year;
2 hours per day
Your training continues with more welding, plus another
unit in your choice of electrical or plumbing concentrations.
You’ll work toward an industry certification,
gaining a wealth of troubleshooting skills as you deal
with some of the most complex systems found in today’s
commercial and construction applications. You may be
able to enroll in the evening apprenticeship classes
for Electrical or Plumbing trades and even work in the
area through RVTC’s Cooperative Education Program.
When you successfully complete the Industrial Trades
program, you’re ready to continue your education
in a two- or four-year college, undertake an apprenticeship,
or start with an entry-level position in your trade
area.
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“This program has taught me to take things
one step farther and to accomplish goals.”
“After taking this class, I have a totally different
perspective on life. I am able to think and do things
for myself.
I feel better and more complete as a person and more
ready for the world.”
“Industrial Trades has changed my plans completely
for what I want to do after high school — for
the best, I think.”
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