Building Trades Maintenance

Program Description

The Building Trades Maintenance program provides the following training and experience. Students learn how to:

• Use hand and power tools safely


• Use ground maintenance equipment to upkeep commercial and residential lawns/grounds


• Provide basic upkeep to commercial and residential properties through woodworking, painting, electrical wiring, plumbing, masonry, and environmental service controls


• Provide custodial cleaning service


• Operate basic welding equipment

Careers in the Building Trades Maintenance Field

• Building Cleaning Workers


• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General


• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers


• Helpers - Installation, Maintenance and Repair


• Helpers - Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons


• Helpers - Carpenters


• Helpers - Electricians


• Helpers - Construction Trades, All Other

Certifications

Students in the Carpentry program are eligible for:

• Pennsylvania Skills Certificate