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NCCER Construction Trades

Core Curriculum

This hybrid course is a prerequisite for all NCCER Construction courses and provides a combination of internet-based, textbook, and hands-on training addressing the basic construction skills of: Math; Safety; Blueprint Reading; Hand and Power Tools; Rigging and Crane Safety; Communication Skills; and Employability Skills that is used in general construction applications. It also introduces the student to the applied mathematical applications used in today's construction industry. Available for 3 credits. (B or better to advance.)

Carpentry Fundamentals (Level I)

This program provides a combination of internet-based, textbook, and hands-on training that will prepare the student for first-year carpentry skill-level apprenticeship opportunities. This program addresses the history of the trade; materials; tools; reading plans & elevations; floor systems; wall, ceiling, and roof framing; introduction to concrete and reinforcing materials; windows and exterior doors; and basic stair layout. Students are also required to complete practical lab projects and comprehensive simulated carpentry applications supervised by an NCCER certified instructor. Available for 4 credits. (B or better to advance).

Carpentry Framing & Finishing (Level II)

This 9 credit, 3-part series (CST 220, CST 221, and CST 222) provides a combination of internet-based, textbook, and hands-on training that will prepare the student to enter into a higher level of residential carpentry as well as an introduction to some light commercial carpentry applications. Students will learn about commercial drawings, roofing applications, thermal and moisture protection, exterior finishing, steel framing, drywall installation and finishing, door installation, suspended ceilings, trim work, cabinet installation and fabrication. Students are also required to complete practical lab projects and comprehensive simulated carpentry applications supervised by an NCCER certified instructor. 

Electrical (Level I)

This 12 credit, 2-part series (CST 230 & CST 231) provides a combination of internet-based, textbook, and hands-on training applications that will prepare the student for first-year skill-level electrical apprenticeship opportunities. The series addresses safety, basic equipment, wiring, and NEC regulations. Students are also required to complete practical lab projects and a comprehensive simulated residential electrical application supervised by a NCCER certified instructor and Master Electrician. 

Electrical (Level II)

This interactive module series provides a combination of internet-based, textbook, and hands-on training that will prepare the student for second-year skill-level electrical apprenticeship opportunities. The series addresses Motors, Grounding, Cable Trays, Service Entrances, and Electric Lighting and expands on the modules presented in Level I. Students are also required to complete practical lab projects and a comprehensive simulated residential/light commercial electrical application supervised by a NCCER certified instructor and Master Electrician. Available for 12 credits. (B or better to advance).

Electrical (Level III)

This two-part intermediate-advanced electrical program provides a combination of internet-based theory and hands-on lab training for third-year skill-level electrician apprentices. The program addresses Load Calculations, Conductor Selection and Calculations, Over-current Protection, Raceway Requirements, Wiring Devices, Distribution Equipment, Distribution System Transformers, Lamp and Ballasts, Motor Calculations, Motor Maintenance, Motor Controls, Hazardous Locations, and expands on the modules presented in Levels I & II. Trainees are also required to complete a competency lab and a  "capstone lab" experience supervised by a Master Electrician.

Electrical (Level IV)

This two-part advanced electrical program provides a combination of internet-based theory and hands-on lab training for fourth-year skill-level electrician apprentices. The program addresses Load Calculations-Feeders and Services, Practical Applications of Lighting, Standby and Emergency Systems, Basic Electronic Theory, Fire Alarm Systems, Specialty Transformers, Advanced Motor Controls, HVAC Controls, Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection, Motor Maintenance part Two, High-Voltage Terminations & Splices while expanding on the modules presented in Levels I, II & III. Trainees are also required to complete "hands-on" competency labs and "hands-on" capstone lab projects relating to light-commercial/commercial electrical applications supervised by a Master Electrician. 

For more information please contact Scott Govitz, Executive Director of M-TEC by email at sgovitz@midmich.edu or by phone at (989) 386-6614.