Construction
Perry Technical Institute’s Construction program offers students a diversified curriculum that guides them through the process of becoming construction workers
The objective of the program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the construction industry. Students will learn about layouts, blueprints, framing, tool usage, safety, concrete, and finishing. Training will include exposure to drywall, taping, power saws and drills, site surveying, scaffolding, and professional development for the construction industry.
The goal for students who successfully complete this program is employment as entry-level construction workers. The Construction program is 12 months in length (four quarters). The student will earn 72.0 credit hours which are 1,344 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year.
This training program concludes with an externship off campus, or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. The student to instructor ratio for the Construction program is 22:1.
Program Outline
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Total Clock Hours: 1344
Total Credit Hours: 72
Construction Book and Tool List
The book and tool list for students in the Construction program is intended to be a minimum requirement to complete the program. The book and tool list will be provided no later than the first day of class. For specifics on cost of books, training materials, uniforms, and tools, please refer to Program Cost Breakdown.
Construction Equipment List
Students in the Construction program utilize the following equipment in addition to a variety of hand and power tools:
Forklift
Scaffolding
Man lift
Table saw
Planer
Chop saw