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Construction Industry Training
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Learn Core Construction Skills
at Edmonds Community College
Go green and get the sustainable construction skills you need with us. Earn the Construction Industry Training certificate. Our core program is a 23-credit certificate for students seeking entry-level construction jobs or pre-apprenticeship training. You can earn the certificate in just three quarters by attending two classes in the evening each week. Prior experience is not required. This is a great choice if you are seeking an entry-level construction job or pre-apprenticeship training or if you are in the construction industry and want to expand your knowledge.
Classes cover the latest methods and materials using a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on projects. You will learn how the construction industry works and how to plan for a successful career in this field.
You will learn: • Construction safety • Manual and power tool usage • Blueprint reading • Construction materials • Blueprint site layout • Concrete footings and foundations • Structural trades • Plumbing • Electrical • HVAC • Interior finishes • Flagger certificate • OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health) 10-hour certificate • CPR and First Aid • Internship
Advance in Your Career
After you complete the Construction Industry Training certificate, a variety of career paths are available to you, including Construction Management. Twelve of your Construction Industry Training certificate credits can be applied to the Construction Management Associate of Technical Arts degree offered at Edmonds Community College.
Options to Earn a Certificate
Construction Industry Training Certificate (23 credits)
- Core Construction Skills I, CIT 103
- Core Construction Skills II, CIT 104
- Structural Trades, CIT 105
- Electrical and Mechanical Trades, CIT 106
- Finishes, CIT 109
- CIT Work Experience, CIT 198
- OSHA 10-hour certificate
- Flagger certificate
- CPR and First Aid
Construction Fundamentals | Certificate of Completion (7 credits)
- Core Construction Skills I, CIT 103
- Core Construction Skills II, CIT 104
- OSHA 10-hour certificate
- Flagger certificate
- CPR and First Aid
Gain construction and weatherization skills. Learn to work with energy efficiency construction techniques and auditing equipment.
- Energy Efficiency Technician, CIT 155U
- Core Construction Skills I, CIT 103
- Energy Basics, ENRGY 102
- Energy Efficiency: Design, Construction, and Retrofit, ENRGY 120
This certificate counts toward a two-year Energy Management degree.
