Construction & Trades Training
The Construction & Trades Training program includes many areas of basic construction: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and construction management. Students will gain entry-level and advanced technical and management skills for key areas of the construction industry.
Prepare to achieve national certifications in your area of interest. These programs do not take an extended period of time to complete, and many students have employment lined up prior to graduation. We even offer job placement assistance and career coaching.
Class Offerings
**NEW**
Blueprint Reading & Estimating
Blueprint reading is a necessary skill for every trade in the construction industry. This course will help you read and interpret building plans and create an accurate takeoff using a complete set of working drawings.
CEU: 8.4
Code | Class Days | Dates | Time | Instructor | Cost | Location |
1363 | Tuesdays and Thursdays | Jan 31 – May 4 | 6-9 pm | William Powell |
$187.50 + text Textbook found on Amazon: Builder’s Essentials: Plan Reading & Material Takeoff by Wayne J. DelPico ISBN: 978-0-87629-348-5 |
Pinehurst Campus, 202 Van Dusen Hall |
NCCER Construction Project Management
This course provides students with the skills necessary to work as a construction supervisor or job foremen. Management skills in people and problem solving, planning, estimating, safety supervision, scheduling, controlling costs and resources will be taught.
CEU: 9.6
Code | Class Days | Dates | Time | Instructor | Cost | Location |
3364 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays No classes on Nov 24 |
only offered in the fall
|
6-9 pm | William Powell |
$211.50 + text (Project Management, 3rd Edition by Pearson, ISBN: 978-0-13-474426-1) |
Pinehurst Campus, 108 Logan Hall |
Construction Training – Build a Tiny Home
Learn the basics of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and more by building a Tiny home, giving you the skills to either enter the trades workforce or to continue your education with a trade specific class.
CEU: 15.6
Code | Class Days | Dates | Time | Instructor | Cost | Location |
1365 |
Friday & Saturdays |
March 3 - June 3 (no class on April 7 & 8)
|
8 am - 2:30 pm | Adam Cook |
$187.50 |
209 Hatley Street, Aberdeen |
NCCER Core: Introduction to Construction Skills
NCCER Core is a prerequisite/co-requisite to Level 1 Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding, and Sprinkler Fitting classes.
Modules include basic safety, communication skills and an introduction to construction
drawings.
Text: Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills, 6th Edition by Pearson, ISBN:
978-0-13-748334-1.
CEU: 6.0
Code |
Class Days |
Dates |
Time |
Instructor |
Cost |
Location |
1366 |
Mondays & Wednesday |
Jan 18- May 10 |
6-9 pm |
Nicholas Williams |
$211.50 + text |
Breakthrough Construction Center, Larry Caddell Training Center, Carthage |
1431 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
Jan. 10-May 2 No class on April 11 |
6-9 pm |
Charlie Johnson |
$211.50 + text |
Palmer Trades Center, Pinehurst Campus |
Forklift Operator
Earn the National Safety Council’s (NSC) lift truck operator certification by successfully
completing this class.
Text: NSC Lift Truck Operator, by National Safety Council ISBN:2818440022999 (available
in the SCC bookstore in Dempsey Student Center).
CEU: 1.1
Code | Class Days | Dates | Time | Instructor | Location | Cost |
2376 | Thursday | Aug. 11 | 8:30 am-4 pm | Nicholas Williams | Plumbing Classroom
Breakthrough Construction Center Larry Caddell Training Center Carthage |
$77.50 + text |
Friday | Aug. 12 | 8 am-Noon | ||||
3376 | Thursday | Dec. 8 | 8:30 am-4 pm | |||
Friday | Dec. 9 | 8 am-Noon |
Electrical Level I
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: NCCER Core Essentials
Electrical Level 1 introduces trainees to the electrical trade, safety, circuits,
National Electrical Code, device boxes, hand bending, raceways and fittings, conductors
and cables, electrical construction drawings, residential electrical services, and
test equipment.
- Will be offered Summer Semester 2023
Electrical Level II
Prerequisite: Electrical Level I
Electrical Level 2 introduces trainees to Alternating Current, Motors, Electric Lighting,
Conduit Bending, Pull and Junction Boxes, Conductor Installations, Cable Tray, Conductor
Terminations and Splices, Grounding and Bonding, Circuit Breakers and Fuses, Control
Systems and Fundamental Concepts.
Code |
Class Days |
Dates |
Time |
Instructor |
Location |
Cost |
3431 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
May 9- Oct. 26 |
6-9 pm |
David McCollum |
Palmer Trades Center Pinehurst Campus |
$211.50 + text |
Forklift Operator
Earn the National Safety Council’s (NSC) lift truck operator certification by successfully completing this class. Basic design of lift trucks, stabilization of trucks, maintenance, repair costs, and safety aspects in operation. Must be 18 years old to take this class.
CEU: 1.1
Code |
Class Days |
Dates |
Time |
Instructor |
Location |
Cost |
1376 |
Thursday, Apr 27 8:30-4 pm Friday, Apr 28 8 am-Noon |
Nicholas Williams |
Larry Caddell Training Center, Breakthrough Construction Center, 333 Niagara Carthage Rd., Carthage |
$77.50 + text (NSC Lift Truck Operator, by National Safety Council ISBN: 2818440022999 available in the bookstore) |
General Contractors Update & CE Classes
This course provides General Contractors the necessary 8 hours of Continuing Education required to renew their licenses each year.
Will be offered Fall semester 2023
HVAC Level I
Learn trade mathematics, basic electricity, introduction to heating, and cooling, introduction to air distribution systems, basic copper and plastic piping practices, soldering and brazing, and basic carbon steel piping practices.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: NCCER Core Essentials
Text: HVAC Level 1, 5th edition by Pearson ISBN: 978-0-13-518509-4.
CEU 12.6
Code |
Class Days |
Dates |
Time |
Instructor |
Location |
Cost |
2368 |
Tuesdays And Thursdays |
Jan 17-May 23 |
6-9:30 pm |
Steve Yuskevich |
Breakthrough Construction Center Larry Caddell Training Center, Carthage |
$211.50 + text |
HVAC Level II
HVAC Level 2 covers the following: alternating current, compressors, refrigerants and oils, leak detection evacuation recovery and charging, metering devices, heat Pumps, basic maintenance, chimneys vents and flues, sheet metal duct systems, fiberglass and fabric duct systems, commercial airside systems, air quality equipment, and introduction to hydronic systems. Scholarships are available for this class.
Pre-requisite: HVAC Level I
Text: HVAC Level 2, 5th Edition by Pearson ISBN: 978-0-13-518512-4
CEU 14.0
Code | Class Days | Dates | Time | Instructor | Location | Cost |
2369 | Mondays and Wednesdays | Jan 18 – June 12 | 6-9:30 pm | Gary Giglio | Breakthrough Construction Center, Larry Caddell Training Center, Carthage | $211.50 + text |
Plumbing Level I
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: NCCER Core Essentials
Plumbing Level 1 will introduce you to the plumbing profession, plumbing safety, tools of the plumbing trade, plumbing math, plumbing drawings, plastic pipe and fittings, copper pipe and fittings, cast-iron pipe and fittings, steel pipe and fittings, plumbing fixtures, introduction to drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems, and introduction to water distribution systems.
CEU 10.2
Text (Plumbing Level 1, 5th Edition by Pearson ISBN: 978-0-13-793383-9)
Code | Class Days | Dates | Time | Instructor | Location | Cost |
1372 | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
Jan 17 – May 11 No classes on Apr 10 |
6-9:00 pm | Nicholas Williams | Breakthrough Construction Center, Larry Caddell Training Center, Carthage | $211.50 + text |
NCCER Plumbing Level 2
Prerequisite NCCER Plumbing Level 1
Plumbing Level 2 covers Plumbing Math Two, Reading Commercial Drawings, Structural Penetrations, Insulation, and Fire Stopping, Installing and
Testing DWV Piping, Installing Roof, Floor, and Area Drains, Installing and Testing
Water Supply Piping, Types of Valves, Installing Fixtures and Valves, Installing Water
Heaters, Basic Electricity, and Fuel Gas and Fuel Oil Systems.
CEU 15.5
Text (Plumbing Level 2, Revised 4e, 4th Edition by Pearson ISBN: 978-0-13-314850-3)
Code | Class Days | Dates | Time | Instructor | Location | Cost |
2373 | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
will be offered in the Fall 2023 |
6-9:30 pm | Nicholas Williams | TBD | $211.50 + text |
Sprinkler Fitting Level I
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: NCCER Core Essentials
Fire sprinklers are one of the most important methods for protecting life and property
Sprinkler system installation is the primary focus of this training program.
Text: Sprinkler Fitting Level 1, 3rd edition by Pearson ISBN: 978-0-13-380297-9.
CEU 6.65
Code | Class Days | Dates | Time | Instructor | Location | Cost |
3375 | Tuesdays and Thursdays | Oct. 11-Dec. 15 | 6-9:30 pm | Nicholas Williams | Breakthrough Construction Center, Larry Caddell Training Center, Carthage | $211.50 + text |
Welding Essentials
Welding essentials focuses on the fundamentals used in basic MIG and Stick welding. The class is designed to provide basic welding skills training. The focus is on safety and techniques including metal cutting and fitting, and welding skills using generally recognized industry processes.
Code |
Class Days |
Dates |
Time |
Instructor |
Location |
Cost |
1437 |
Saturdays |
Jan. 7-May 13 |
10a-4p |
Scott Gorman |
Palmer Center, Pinehurst Campus |
$287.50 |
Welding Level I
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: NCCER Core Essentials
Welding Level I introduces trainees to the mastery of basic welding skills and techniques
including safety, metal cutting and fitting, and welding skills using generally recognized
industry processes.
Code |
Class Days |
Dates |
Time |
Instructor |
Location |
Cost |
3432 |
Mondays and Wednesdays |
May 29- nov 15 |
6-9 pm |
Steve Howie |
Palmer Center, Pinehurst Campus |
$311.50 + text |
Welding Level II
Prerequisite: Welding Level I
Welding Level I introduces trainees to the mastery of basic welding skills and techniques
including safety, metal cutting and fitting, and welding skills using generally recognized
industry processes.
Will be offered Summer Semester 2023
Contact
For HVAC, Plumbing, Project Management, and Sprinkler Fitting Contact:
Lori Degre
Senior Director, Career Training
910.695.3939
126 Van Dusen Hall
degrel@sandhills.edu
For Electrical and Welding Contact:
Tess Regan
Coordinator, Advanced Manufacturing
910.246.4117
108 Palmer Trades
regant@sandhills.edu
History of the Program at Sandhills
The Construction Industry Training program is made possible in large part through the generosity of The William L. and Josephine B. Weiss Family Foundation and The Palmer Foundation.