Title: Syllabus
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II)

Copyright: 2019

Course Code: 8516

Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12

Duration: 36 weeks / 280 hours

Prerequisites: 8515

Course Description:

Building Trades II teaches students advanced skills in masonry, carpentry, electricity, and plumbing. The class prepares students to synthesize these valuable skills to build or repair residential structures, using a variety of materials and tools. Students will also learn current residential building codes associated with the trades.

Note: The Virginia Board for Contractors' Individual License and Certification Regulations addresses the requirements and standards of conduct for licenses issued to individuals, which includes tradesmen (i.e., electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning [HVAC], and gas fitting.) According to 18VAC 50-30-190 of the Virginia Board for Contractors' Individual License and Certification Regulations, a contractor (i.e., the licensed business) or tradesman (i.e., the licensed individual) cannot perform work outside the scope of their license.

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," (https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter120/section150/) or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.