The Building Maintenance program provides students with foundation skills in all realms of factory, institution and commercial building upkeep and maintenance. Students receive units of instruction in safety, tool knowledge and equipment operation, including industrial cleaning and buffing machinery and power tools (table saws, skill saws, lathes, drills, power sanders and floor sanders).

Instruction is given in basic units of carpentry, painting, introductory electricity and plumbing for fixture installation and receptacle maintenance, paneling and other interior wall maintenance repair and preparation, installation, repair and maintenance of various flooring materials, including tile, concrete, hardwood, carpeting, etc.

Also included are basic glazing and screening procedures, installation and replacement of door frames, doors, and locking mechanisms and all areas of general carpentry and furniture refinishing and repair.

Employment opportunities upon completion of this program include general maintenance and repair in schools, nursing homes, hospitals, factories, etc. Additional jobs might include workers for maintenance and cleaning services for residential or commercial operations, painters, and hardwood floor refinishers. Graduates may also secure employment as independent contractors in various repair areas or material handlers in the supply industries supporting residential and commercial repairs. (top)

The Carpentry program provides students with up-to-date information on building materials and construction methods. Hands on training includes applications relating to site layout, foundations, framing, sheathing, roofing, windows and doors, as well as exterior and interior finishing work. Special emphasis is placed on the use of modern tools, materials, construction of stairs, cost estimating, and scheduling.

Units of instruction are arranged in a logical sequence, similar to the order in which the various phases of building construction are performed.

At the Gloucester Township Campus, the first year of this program will be part of a construction technology core exploratory cycle which includes cabinetmaking, carpentry, masonry, and plumbing. Students at the Pennsauken Campus will experience a construction technology core exploratory cycle which includes carpentry, electric, and welding.

Graduates may obtain entry level employment in construction and may eventually advance to other responsible positions, such as foremen and construction superintendents, in the carpentry industry. (top)

Students in the Electric program learn industrial, commercial, and residential wiring in conformance with the National Electrical Code. Job safety is stressed throughout the program. Instruction includes basic electrical theory as it pertains to direct and alternating currents. Students perform practical applications with transformers, motors, generators, and various types of controllers. Advanced training involves the study and applications of alternating current, low voltage equipment, relays, motor controllers, and advanced programmable controlling devices used in industrial motor controls. Advanced students wire a real three-bedroom house, meeting local and national electrical codes.

Graduates may seek employment as electrical apprentices, electro-mechanical maintenance workers, motor control system helpers, cable television installers, alarm system installers, or residential wiring helpers and plumbers.

Graduates may obtain entry level employment in construction and may eventually advance to other responsible positions, such as foremen and construction superintendents, in the carpentry industry.

In HVAC/R, students receive training in electrical wiring and reading schematics, installing and maintaining equipment, and troubleshooting. Instruction is also given in brazing and soldering techniques, sheet metal fabrication and installation, and refrigerant safety and ozone protection. Information and instruction is given on a variety of equipment including heat pumps, industrial water chiller air conditioners, water towers, refrigeration equipment and residential heating and central air. Students who graduate from this program may apply for positions such as entry-level technician, apprentice mechanic, or HVAC/R helper.(top)

 The Masonry program offers instruction in mixing mortar, setting up and safely using scaffolds, laying various sizes of block and brick to the line, and leads to corners. Students also learn how to prepare, mix and pour a variety of concrete forms. Students in this program are trained in the use of a wide variety of equipment including mortar and concrete mixers and brick saws.

The first year of this program will be part of a building trades exploratory cycle which includes cabinetmaking, carpentry, masonry, and plumbing.

The Plumbing program offers instruction in techniques commonly associated with this craft, including safety issues, steel pipe cutting, threading and installation to specifications, soldering, and cutting of copper tubing. Other common materials used in this program are cast iron, lead, oakum, no hub, ty-seal and plastic pipe. Applications also include the installation of a variety of appliances, fittings and fixtures used in the industry. Instruction is offered on acetylene tanks and controls, pipe machines and other tools and equipment common to the trade.

The Welding program is intended to train students in practices and procedures of a variety of welding techniques. The program is designed to teach skills, ranging from the basic to the highly specialized, which meet the needs of industrial employers.

State-of-the-art equipment and machinery are used in the program which includes ARC, gas torch, MIG and TIG welders.  

Instruction focuses on a number of welding types and students learn techniques for all types of metals and wire including aluminum, stainless steel and flux core.  

Graduates of the Welding program may become welders, flame cutters or fitters. This program is certified by the American Welding Society. (top)