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Skilled Trades & Essential Services

Build the city with hands-on carpentry, electrical and construction skills.

Young professionals at work in Skilled Trades & Essential Services

7 programs

Skilled Trades & Essential Services

Construction Craft Laborer / Pre-Apprentice

Supports construction crews with site preparation, material handling, basic layout, tool use, housekeeping, and other supervised tasks while building the foundation needed for a registered apprenticeship.

14 lessonsNCCER Craft Credentials

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Skilled Trades & Essential Services

Carpenter Apprentice / Carpentry Helper

Performs supervised carpentry support such as measuring, material preparation, framing assistance, use of hand and power tools, and installation tasks while progressing toward a carpentry apprenticeship.

14 lessonsNCCER Craft Credentials

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Skilled Trades & Essential Services

Electrical Apprentice / Electrical Helper

Assists with supervised electrical installation and maintenance tasks such as material preparation, conduit support, wire identification, basic measurements, documentation, and safe tool use.

14 lessonsNCCER Craft Credentials

Not started

Skilled Trades & Essential Services

HVAC Technician Helper / Apprentice

Assists HVAC technicians with equipment preparation, basic diagnostics, filter/service tasks, measurements, documentation, and safe tool use under appropriate supervision.

14 lessonsNCCER Craft Credentials

Not started

Skilled Trades & Essential Services

Plumbing Apprentice / Plumbing Helper

Assists plumbing tradespeople with supervised material preparation, measurement, piping and fixture installation, tool use, documentation, and safe jobsite practices.

14 lessonsNCCER Craft Credentials

Not started

Skilled Trades & Essential Services

Welder / Fabricator Trainee

Performs supervised welding and fabrication practice including material preparation, fit-up, blueprint reading, equipment setup, weld inspection, and shop documentation.

14 lessonsNCCER Craft Credentials

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Skilled Trades & Essential Services

Facilities Maintenance Technician Trainee

Supports building operations teams with preventive-maintenance checks, work-order documentation, basic carpentry/plumbing/electrical tasks, painting, tool care, and safe response to routine facility issues.

14 lessonsNCCER Craft Credentials

Not started