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Last Update:08/24/2009

Construction Cluster

Recommended Course Sequences, Standards, and Competency Profiles for Job Clusters

The tables below represent recommended course sequences for the construction cluster. The tables are provided to assist local school systems in scheduling students with various interests within the construction cluster.

Job Cluster: Carpentry

(e.g., Carpenter, Carpenter Helper, Trim Carpenter, Roofer, Dry Wall Installer, Cabinet Installer, Wood Framer, Metal Framer, Inspector, Manufacturer Representative, Shop Foreperson, Contractor, Salesperson)

Grade
Recommended Course Sequence
Standards
Competency Profiles
Student
Class
9
Career Management Success
word
word
excel
10
Construction Core
word
word
excel
11
Carpentry I
word
word
excel
12
Carpentry Il
word
word
excel

Job Cluster: Electrical

(e.g., Electrician/Electrician Helper, Electrical Technician, Maintenance Worker, Electrical Wire Installer, Repairer, Shop Foreman, Salesperson, Manufacturer Trainer, Instructor Secondary and Post Secondary, Inspector, Parts Clerk, Parts Manager, Electrical Contractor)

Grade
Recommended Course Sequence
Standards
Competency Profiles
Student
Class
9
Career Management Success
word
word
excel
10
Construction Core
word
word
excel
11
Electrical I
word
word
excel
12
Electrical II
word
word
excel

Job Cluster: HVAC/R

(e.g., HVACR Service Technician, Technician Helper, Technician Specialist, Service Manager, Service Director, Shop Foreman, Service Writer, Dispatcher, Parts Manager, Parts Clerk, Manufacturer Representative, Manufacturer Trainer, Instructor Secondary and Post Secondary, Unit Installer, Pre-Delivery Inspector)

Grade
Recommended Course Sequence
Standards
Competency Profiles
Student
Class
9
Career Management Success
word
word
excel
10
Construction Core
word
word
excel
11
HVACR I
word
word
excel
12
HVACR II
word
word
excel

Job Cluster: Masonry

(e.g., Brick Installer, Block Installer, Tile Installer, Masonry Helper, Designer, Concrete Appraiser, Concrete Designer, Concrete Finisher, Frame Builder)

Grade
Recommended Course Sequence for Masonry
Standards
Competency Profiles
Student
Class
9
Career Management Success
word
word
excel
10
Construction Core
word
word
excel
11
Masonry I
word
word
excel
12
Masonry II
word
word
excel
Grade
Recommended Course Sequence for Concrete
9
Career Management Success
word
word
excel
10
Construction Core
word
word
excel
11
Concrete I
word
word
excel
12
Concrete II
word
word
excel

Job Cluster: Plumbing

(e.g., Plumber, Plumber Helper, Plumbing System Designer, Manufacturer Representative, Manufacturer Trainer, Instructor Secondary and Post Secondary)

Grade
Recommended Course Sequence
Standards
Competency Profiles
Student
Class
9
Career Management Success
word
word
excel
10
Construction Core
word
word
excel
11
Plumbing I
word
word
excel
12
Plumbing II
word
word
excel

Job Cluster: Production - Cabinetmaking and Machining Interest

(e.g., Assembler/Machinist/Machine Operator/Numerical Control Machine Tool Programmer/Tool and Die Maker/Electronic Semiconductor Processor/Furniture Designer/Manufacturer)

Grade
Recommended Course Sequence
Standards
Competency Profiles
Student
Class
9
Career Management Success
word
word
excel
10
Programming and Logic
word
word
excel
11

Principles of Manufacturing or

Principles of Machining and Manufacturing

word
word
excel
word
word
excel
12

Manufacturing Applications or

Digital Electronics

word
word
excel
word
word
excel