Montgomery County Public Schools

CON2015A Foundations of Building and Construction

This course is designed for students new to the construction industry. Students experience hand-on activities related to carpentry; electricity; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); masonry; and plumbing in one semester. Standards covered in the core curriculum include basic safety; introduction to construction math; introduction to hand tools; introduction to power tools; introduction to construction drawings; basic rigging; basic communication skills; basic employability skills; and introduction to materials handling.

Grade Level: 9 - 10 - 11 - 12
No repeats for credit
Triple period

• Career Clusters and Career and Technology Education - Construction & Development
• Thomas Edison HS of Technology - Construction and Development Cluster

Additional Course Information:

• Career Pathway Program (CPP)