Washington Network for Innovative Careers Skill Center – Building Industry Technologies - Core Plus Construction

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Work with industry experts who provide professional knowledge and first-hand experience. Utilize different materials and methods, fasteners and adhesives, learn to safely operate the various industry tools, and learn jobsite safety and OSHA requirements. Design and carry out hands-on skills in practices such as rigging, lifting, and safely moving a load utilizing principles of mechanical advantage. Read, understand, and interpret basic plan sets and engineering drawings. Apply academic concepts such as math and physics for a well-designed project, key concepts in plumbing and electrical, along with energy utilization and energy efficiencies. Learn about a variety of project management approaches. Learn and practice the 4 core concepts of the course which are designing the project, estimating the costs of a project, scheduling and or estimating the time it will take to complete a project, and building/constructing a project.