Essex County

General Construction

Provided by National Career Institute

The General Construction program is designed to prepare students to enter the building trade industry with marketable skills. Curriculum areas include safety practices, the use of hand and power tools, shop and construction materials, construction plans, maintenance and safety. It will also instruct students on building codes, related technical mathematics as well as basic phases of residential construction and repairs. This includes construction practices such as site preparation, floor, wall, ceiling, roof frames, wall sheathing, and interior wall finishing. They will also learn basic electricity, hvac, and plumbing. Upon completion of the program, students will acquire the industry credential in OSHA30.

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Program Information

  • Offerings: Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training
  • Apprenticeship: No
  • Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: No
  • Eligible for Credential: Yes
  • Duration: 630 hours
  • In-Person/Virtual: IP
  • Category: Apprenticeship

Occupation Details - General Maintenance and Repair Workers

  • Median Salary: $46,700
  • Median Hourly Pay: $22.45
  • Number of Jobs (2023): 1,616,500
  • Job Outlook (2023-2033): 5%
  • Employment Change (2023-2033): 81,800
Source: Occupational employment data and wage estimates are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). Latest data available as of May 2023. For the most current information, visit bls.gov/ooh.

Provider Information - National Career Institute

National Career Institute (NCI) is a leading institution for trade and healthcare education in East Orange, New Jersey.

Contact Information
  • info@nciedu.com
  • 973-678-3901
  • 134 Evergreen Place, 2nd Floor, East Orange, NJ 07018
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