The 6-week Civil Construction Academy will include the following:

• Weeks 1-3 (online)
  • Both self-paced and instructor led activities. These will be individual tasks as well as group discussions and online meetings.
• Weeks 3-6 (in-person)
  • Classes will be held Monday-Friday, 4:00p-8:00p
  • Two Saturday classes scheduled for a 6-hour site-visit/tour.
  • Hiring Fair/Signing Day held on final Friday of in-person classes.

Civil Construction Academy curriculum will focus on the Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills book of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). The NCCER is a nationally recognized program that provides a highly recognized standard across numerous construction skilled trades and instruction. The NCCER Modules that will be covered throughout the Civil Construction Academy course are:

• Build Your Future in Construction
• Construction Site Safety
• Intro to Construction Math and Drawings
• Intro to Hand and Power Tools
• Introduction to Basic Rigging
• Communication and Interview Skills
• Intro to Materials Handling
• Heavy Highway Construction Orientation
• Heavy Equipment
• Traffic Work-Zone Safety

In addition to these topic, attendees will also receive:

• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health Card
• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED Certification