Residential Construction

CTI Residential Construction Student

Residential Construction is a one-year program that will introduce students to the tools, methods, and materials used in the building trades. Emphasis is placed on construction safety, theory, and blueprint reading. Students will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. These projects include site preparation, foundations, floor, wall, ceiling & roof framing, as well as interior & exterior finish, and stair construction.

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Career Opportunities:
  • General Carpenter
  • Framer
  • Lumber Retail
  • Form Builder
  • Maintenance Person
  • Roofing & Siding Installer
  • Post Secondary Education
    • Apprentice Programs
    • College/Technical School
    • Military

Units of Study:
  • Basic Safety
  • Footing & Foundation Layout
  • Construction Math
  • Masonry
  • Linear Measurement
  • Floor Framing
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Wall Framing
  • Estimating
  • Ceiling Framing
  • Hand Tool Safety
  • Roof Framing
  • Power Tool Safety
  • Stair Layout & Construction
  • Site Preparation
  • Interior & Exterior Trim & Finish

Quick Reference Guide: Engineering & Technology: Residential Construction
Approved for CTE Diploma Designation Yes, upon completion of two years
Credits for Two Year Program 8 units for two years, 4 units for one year
Integrated Academic Credits 1 unit of Math for completion of two years;
English 12 for two years
Specialized Academic Credits None
National Competency Exam National Center for Construction Education & Research [NCCER] Certification
Work Based Learning Experience Paid and non-paid internships with local businesses
Articulations SUNY Morrisville - 5 credits;
SUNY Delhi - 6 credits
Transcript Credits Available None
Prerequisite General academic foundation
Pull-Out Academics Available MST, Social Studies 12, English 12

Advanced College Credits [Pending]:

Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to receive up to 5 college credits toward their degree at SUNY Morrisville or 6 at SUNY Delhi.

Building Construction Class Helps the Shriners

The Building Construction/Masonry class at the Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical Institute volunteered to build toy "rocking motorcycles."

The motorcycles were built for the Shriners Hospital Burn Centers in Montreal, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati. Two motorcycles were given to each hospital. One of them was painted red, white, and blue, and the second one was stained natural colors.

The students spent approximately 50 hours on this project. Under the direction of their teacher, Mr. Morina, they were busy planning, cutting, sanding, shaping, staining, and assembling. A great deal of teamwork went into this project and the students who worked on it earned community service credit for their efforts.

Click on the image above to view a segment about the "Rockin' Hogs",
care of Time Warner Cable 6 TV [Aired: January 22, 2003]

Click & Drag IN the image above to view the "Rockin' Hog"

Click & Drag IN the image above to view the "Rockin' Hog"