Building Trades

Building trades programs generally prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting and maintaining of structures and related properties. These programs may include instruction in masonry, carpentry, electrical and power transmission installation, building/construction finishing, management, inspection and other construction-related applications.

• Occupations Relating to this Career Cluster

Maine Certified Industry Standards

• CIP 46.0000 Construction Trades, General:
  • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Residential Carpentry
• CIP 46.0101 Mason/Masonry
  • NCCER Masonry Level 1
• CIP 46.0201 Carpentry:
  • NCCER Carpentry AND NCCER Core OR
  • NAHB Residential Carpentry
• CIP 46.0503 Plumbing Technology
  • NCCER Plumbing AND
  • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Uniform Code

NAHB Documents

• Residential Carpentry Standards and Competencies (DOC, 68KB) Updated August 2017
• Masonry Standards and Competencies (DOC, 57KB) Updated August 2017

NCCER Documents

• Core Standards and Competencies (DOC, 71KB) Updated August 2017
• Carpentry Standards and Competencies (DOC, 86KB) Updated August 2017
• Masonry Standards and Competencies (DOC, 69KB) Updated August 2017
• Plumbing Standards and Competencies (DOC, 47KB) Updated August 2017

Construction Lesson Plan

• Framing Quantities (DOC)
• Hardwood Flooring (DOC)
• Tape Measurement (DOC)
• Scaffold - Ladder - Triangles (DOC)
• Hand Tools (DOC)
• Extension Cords (DOC)
• Blue Print Scaling (DOC)
• Estimating the Subfloor (DOC)
• Footings (DOC)
• Planer Measurement (DOC)
• Wood Siding (DOC)
• Squaring Corners (DOC)
• Calculating Elevations (DOC)
• Intro to Stair Layout (DOC)
• Interpreting Insulation Systems (DOC)
• Calculating Common Rafters (DOC)