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Construction Trades

Instructors: David Hoskins & Jeffrey Klopotek

 

 

 

My name is David Hoskins, and I have been teaching at IVVC since 2000. While in high school I attended IVVC’s Drafting & Design program. After high school, I worked in the construction trades industry for a year before going to college at The University of Illinois at Chicago where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture. During and after college I was employed as one of the head designers at an architectural design company specializing in new residential design and home additions. Still to this day I design and draw up blueprints for houses and additions. Since working at IVVC, some of my construction experience has included remodeling houses and general contracting on new home builds. I feel one of the biggest reasons I chose to teach goes back to when I was volunteering to work with high school students during my college years. I really enjoyed building relationships with that age group and helping them make good life choices. I find this job to be very rewarding and look forward to each year working alongside the students.

 

Jeffrey Klopotek.

 

 

CONSTRUCTION TRADES I

Grades: 11, 12

 

Construction Trades I is the first year of a two-year sequence.

Units of study - The design process, shop & tool safety, construction terminology, construction methods and techniques, building codes & covenants, CAD (Computer Aided Drafting), customized designs for clients, cost estimating, surveying & excavation, basic framing principles, basic exterior finishing principles, basic electrical principles, basic HVAC principles, basic plumbing principles

 

Tasks you will complete - 

  • Follow established safety rules/regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment

  • Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required

  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials

 

Skills/abilities you need to be successful - hard work ethic, ability to work in hot/cold weather and able to handle physically demanding work, ability to work as part of a team, adaptability and flexibility, sound judgment, courage, decisiveness, quick reactions and the ability to stay calm in difficult circumstances, willingness and ability to learn


Certification you may be eligible to receive upon successful completion -

  • OSHA 10 Safety Training


Related careers - Architect, Carpenter, CAD Technician, Designer, Electrician, HVAC Technician, Plumber, Various construction trades careers

 

Dual Credit:  WCC CMT 101 - The Construction Industry (3 credits)

Articulated Credit:  WCC CMT 101 - The Construction Industry (3 credits)



 

CONSTRUCTION TRADES II

Grade: 12

Required: 70% or higher in Construction Trades I

 

Construction Trades II is the second year of a two-year sequence.

Units of study - Shop & tool safety, construction terminology, advanced construction methods and techniques, building codes & covenants, CAD (Computer Aided Drafting), customized designs for clients, cost estimating, surveying & excavation, advanced framing principles, advanced exterior finishing principles, advanced electrical principles, advanced HVAC principles, advanced plumbing principles, job shadowing opportunities, internship possibilities

 

Tasks you will complete - 

  • Follow established safety rules/regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment

  • Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required

  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials

  • Lead a team of students in construction projects

 

Skills/abilities you need to be successful - hard work ethic, ability to work in hot/cold weather and able to handle physically demanding work, ability to work as part of a team, adaptability and flexibility, sound judgment, courage, decisiveness, quick reactions and the ability to stay calm in difficult circumstances, willingness and ability to learn


Certification you may be eligible to receive upon successful completion -

  • OSHA 10 Safety Training


Related careers - Architect, Carpenter, CAD Technician, Designer, Electrician, HVAC Technician, Plumber, Various construction trades careers
 

Dual Credit:  WCC CMT 105 - Print Reading for Construction (3 credits)

Articulated Credit:  WCC CMT 105 - Print Reading for Construction (3 credits)


Mr. Hoskins can be reached at 815/786-9873, ext. 238 or via email at DHoskins@ivvc.net.

Mr. Klopotek can be reached at 815/786-9873, ext. 238 or via email at JKlopotek@ivvc.net.

 

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