Stafford Technical Center

Construction Technology

The Construction Technology Program offers a future with great rewards.  The program provides skills in light residential construction.  Students learn safe and accurate use of hand and power tools, and knowledge of building materials.  Program students build with panelization and production methods used in an ever changing environment and industry.  Practical experience from frame to finish takes place on and off campus at the residential project where students are building a neighborhood.

Units:

● Safety Skills

● Workplace Skills            

● Design Skills (House, Kitchen, Bath)

● Estimating Skills

● Measuring, cutting and fastening skills with hand and power tools

● Leadership Skills (Skills USA)

Class Activities:

During the past several years, approximately one million dollars worth of houses have been built and sold at market value by Stafford students.  Students participate in field trips to industry leaders in Vermont.  Many service projects have been completed to help local groups including, the Paramount Theater and the United Way. 

Sample credits/schedule: (*Indicates Department of Education mandated academic embedded credit.  All other embedded credits are the recommendation of Stafford Technical Center and are granted at the discretion of the student’s sending school.)

4 Construction Technology
1 English
1 Applied Math*

 Articulation:

 New England Institute of Technology –  up to 9 credits

 Certification Opportunities:

• US Dept. of Labor OHSA 10 hour Construction Safety Certificate.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research Certification.
• AGC/VT Program Credential
• Heartsaver CPR & Basic First Aid

Students completing 90% of the Core Competencies will receive a certificate from STAFFORD TECHNICAL CENTER.