In this course, the student becomes acquainted with the various job operations and manipulative skills associated with the craft. In the shop, the student is introduced to the tools of the trade and their correct use, as well as the numerous kinds of masonry building materials. Skill and knowledge in the trade are increased by actually building corners, walls, arches, and fireplaces in the shop with brick, block, stones, and other materials. The oxyacetylene section covers all the functional welding techniques plus flame cutting. It is expected that the student who completes this course will have sufficient skills for job entry into welding.
Students learn care of lawn, shrubs, and general ground maintenance.
Students who complete this program are eligible to take the state practical nursing examination and upon successful completion of this exam will be licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Licensed Practical Nurse. High school seniors are eligible to apply for this program and complete an aptitude test upon which interviews for acceptance into the program will be based. The first year of the program is three hours of classroom instruction per day. During this phase, students receive in-depth training in most practical nursing skills. Following the successful completion of the pre-clinical phase, students enter the second year, or clinical phase of their training.