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Residential Building Technical Diploma

Description


The Residential Building program provides practical, hands-on learning opportunities for students preparing to enter the residential construction field. Student responsibilities will include framing to finishing an on-site built new home including electrical, heating, and ventilation. Students will gain knowledge in “whole house” sustainable building practices; including energy efficient testing such as a blower door test will be covered. Additionally, the curriculum is infused with focus on energy standards.

Graduates will be able to


  • Demonstrate job entry skills and knowledge for entry-level employment in residential construction
  • Demonstrate safe and proper use of all tools and equipment used in residential construction
  • Work from production documents to construct various residential building components
  • Perform rough framing assignments on a stick-built house with limited supervision
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of the trades associated with residential construction
  • Perform finish carpentry tasks with limited supervision
  • Behave and communicate in a professional manner
  • Work as part of a team to accomplish a common goal

 


Northcentral Technical College | 1000 W. Campus Drive | Wausau, WI 54401 | 715.675.3331 | 888.NTC.7144