CTAP 150 - Introduction to The Trades

5.0 Credits
This course will provide exposure to a variety of different building trades and applications to the jobsite. These include: Laborers, Iron Workers, Cement Mason, Carpenters, Plumbers and pipefitters, Electricians. Included in the class will be guest speakers from different trades who will inform students of what it takes to be successful in their respective trade. Students will be provided with physical requirements needed, application requirements, wages, benefits, job opportunities, and any other information pertinent to that specific trade.
Prerequisite GED, high school diploma, or above.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain a variety of apprenticeship programs available in Washington state.
Develop the physical requirements needed to enter construction industry and/or apprenticeship.
Describe application requirements, wages, benefits, and job opportunities available in a variety of trade unions.
Comprehend appropriate worksite behaviors and expectations.

Course Typically Offered

This course is only offered at the Monroe Correctional Facility campus.
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