Individuals working as part of a crew should possess good interpersonal skills for interacting with co-workers. The type of work conducted requires technicians to be on their feet regularly, so technicians should be able and willing to stand for extended periods of time. Building trades technicians must also be able to withstand physical demands including heavy lifting and bending. Customer contact may or may not be common in building trades. Regardless, individuals should appear professional and competent, and be able to effectively communicate.
Some technicians work, build experience and later assume supervisory roles or become self-employed.
Prerequisites at least 16 years old able to attend 6 hours of class per school day Instructors Gary Pryor , AA, BS Instruction Building Trades is a full-time program that requires approximately 9 months of study to complete. It offers 1,080 hours of instruction in both rough and finish carpentry. Students attend class for 6 hours a day, Monday through Friday. Instruction covers basic technical skills needed by individuals to enter the work force as Building Trades Technicians. Students spend the majority of their time on-site, constructing an MATC project house at a location off campus.