Introduction to Craft Skills for Construction
This course is designed as the foundation for construction trade careers and is intended to prepare individuals for entry-level construction work.
115 hour training includes:
- Basic Safety
- Construction Math
- Use of Hand Tools
- Use of Power Tools
- Reading Construction Drawings
- Basic Rigging
- Basic Communication & Employability Skills
- Material Handling
- Introduction to the Carpentry, Plumbing, and Electrical trades
- Hands-on, shop time, and instruction
Students can earn the NCCER’s (National Center for Construction Education & Research) Industry Recognized Core Credential during class. https://www.nccer.org/
New — Introduction to Craft Skills for Construction Bootcamp
98 hours of training
Gain essential construction industry skills through hands-on experience and expert instruction - a solid foundation for various trades. This 98 hour bootcamp class is offered in partnership with Tiny House Community Development.
Is English your second language?
We have free English classes to help you be successful in this course. Visit our ESOL Career Pathways web page.
For more information, email adulted@gtcc.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Course registration: $212 (includes certification exam fee)
- Book: Approximately $115
- Total: $327
Payment for class is due at the time of registration.
| Course | Name | Dates | Days | Hours | Campus | Room | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR-3112-TH2 | Intro. to Craft Skills for Construction BOOTCAMP* | 9/9/24- 11/11/24 |
M, Tu, W | 6-9:30 p.m. | Greensboro | TEC 221 | Register Now |
*-98-hour bootcamp class is in partnership with Tiny House Community Development.
- Good computer skills
- An email account and access to a computer with internet
You may be eligible for scholarship money. Click on the link below to learn if you might meet the applicant requirements. Scholarships have time sensitive application deadlines.
Request Scholarship Information
Additionally, the NCWorks Career Center may be able to assist thru the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program. For more information call NCWorks Greensboro: (336) 297-9444 or NCWorks High Point: (336) 882-4141.
You may register online: Register
Students MUST purchase books PRIOR to the first day of class. Required book is:
ISBN 9781323695456 Introduction to Craft Skills for Construction, from Pearson Publishing. Approximately $115 at GTCC Bookstore; https://jamestownbookstore.gtcc.edu/college
Students who successfully complete the Introduction to Craft Skills for Construction class will receive an Award of Completion.
Requirements for successful completion:
- Attendance: Must be in class 90% of class hours.
- Coursework: Achieve 80% on coursework.
If you enter after the second day of class, you will not receive credit for taking the class. Additionally, time absent will be counted against you; students can only miss 12 hours of class total and pass the class.
The college will make a 100% refund of registration fees if you officially withdraw from class before the first meeting. Also if the class is canceled or full, GTCC will make a full refund. The college will refund 75% of the registration fee (of tuition only) if you officially withdraw from the class on the first day of class or before the class reaches the census date. The census date varies from class to class. Non-attendance is not a basis for a refund.