This program provides instruction in the skills required by heavy equipment operators for the light construction and heavy highway industries. Instruction is provided in the theory connected with heavy equipment operations as well as grades, soils, blueprint reading, safety, and supervision.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:
Recommended: Algebra (Math A)
Graduation Requirements:
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average.
It's a long road from ASC's building trades program to being a major land developer and award-winning Nevada home builder, but that's the journey that Michael "Mick" Galatio has taken.
It's a long road from ASC's building trades program to being a major land developer and award-winning Nevada home builder, but that's the journey that Michael "Mick" Galatio has taken.
The building construction program provides basic instruction in masonry. Each year there are students desiring additional instruction in masonry and employers seeking graduates with additional masonry skills. This program provides the student instruction in an extensive masonry program in the second, or senior, year. All masonry students must previously complete the common building construction freshman year program in good standing. Each student may specify in his/her initial application the desire for masonry, or may have the option of choosing masonry after completing the freshman year.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:
Recommended: Algebra (Math A)
Technical Standards:
Applicants in the masonry program must be able to meet the following physical requirements.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds to shoulder height.
Must be able to perform safely in the laboratory.
Must be able to communicate orally with a person 20 feet away.
Must be able to climb a ladder.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to visually read from a blueprint or drawing.
Must be able to hear a backup warning alarm.
Graduation Requirements:
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average.
The building construction program provides instruction in the basic skills required of the carpenter and the mason in the construction of residential or other light-frame and masonry buildings. Extensive experience is gained in building layout, foundations, framing, sheathing, exterior and interior trim, block work, brick and concrete construction.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:
Recommended: Algebra (Math A)
Technical Standards:
Applicants in the building trades: building construction program must be able to meet the following physical requirements.
Graduation Requirements:
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average.
The heating and air conditioning courses deal with all phases of residential and commercial installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. It includes forced air, hot water and steam heating, gas and oil burner systems, along with hands-on air conditioning and heat pump technology.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:
Recommended: Algebra (Math A)
Technical Standards:
Applicants in the air conditioning and heating technology program must meet the following physical requirements.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds to shoulder height.
Must be able to perform safely in the laboratory.
Must be able to communicate orally with a person 20 feet away.
Must be able to climb a ladder.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to visually read from a blueprint or drawing.
Must be able to hear a backup warning alarm.
Graduation Requirements:
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average.
It's a long road from ASC's building trades program to being a major land developer and award-winning Nevada home builder, but that's the journey that Michael "Mick" Galatio has taken.
