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 

 

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 

 

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 

 

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 

 

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

 

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. 

 

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 

 

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 

 

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

 

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) 

 

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) 

 

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

 

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.  

 

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. 

 

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.