Get Ahead in the Construction Trades

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Free Online Course: Get Ahead in the Construction Trades provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Get Ahead in the Construction Trades is taught by Bridget Quinn, Christopher Randall and Jim Rogers.

Overview
  • Prepare yourself for a lucrative career and learn valuable skills that bridge the physical and digital worlds. This path prepares you to embark on a career in the construction trades—and to set yourself apart in this competitive industry.

    • Discover the pathways that lead to a career in construction.
    • Explore the types of work in the construction trades.
    • Identify opportunities for future career advancement.

Syllabus
  • Courses under this program:
    Course 1: Skilled Trades: Construction Apprenticeship Foundations
    -Discover what a career in the trades can offer you. Learn about opportunities in the skilled trades, how apprenticeships work, and how to land a job in the trade of your choice.

    Course 2: Skilled Trades: Interviews
    -Explore the different types of skilled trades—as well as how to carve out a career in your trade of choice—in this weekly series of interviews with industry professionals.

    Course 3: Skilled Trades: Resumes and Portfolios
    -Applying for an apprenticeship program? Learn what goes into a skilled trades portfolio and resume, and how to construct ones that highlight all that you have to offer.

    Course 4: Electrical Systems: Reading Drawings and Schematics
    -Learn how to read electrical drawings, including blueprints, schedules, diagrams, and schematics.

    Course 5: Electrical Systems: Panel Boards, Frequency Drives, and Transformers
    -Learn all about the key building blocks of electrical systems: panel boards, frequency drives, and transformers.

    Course 6: On the Job Site: Construction
    -Get "on the job" insights into the construction industry. Learn what's going on in the field when it comes to job safety, technology, and construction project management.

    Course 7: Construction Industry: Techniques and Technology
    -Explore the trends, techniques, and technology being embraced by the construction industry, in this series.

    Course 8: Construction Management: Reading Drawings & Specifications
    -Learn to read the different components that make up construction plans and discover how to approach title blocks, line types, views of the work to be built, and more.

    Course 9: Learning Construction Estimating
    -Creating high-quality, accurate estimates is a critical part of construction. Learn what it takes to get started as a professional estimator.