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Name: _____________________________________ Grade ________ SKILLED TRADES, CONSTRUCTION, ARCHITECTURE CAREER EXPO #2 ​Please choose up to 5 careers / topics in which you are interested in learning more about at the

• Expo. Be sure to carefully read the supplemental page for descriptions / definitions of

“​Which Careers Will Be There?​” for a better understanding of the presentations offered.

Please rank your choices #1 - 5 (1= high, 5= low) by writing the number on the blank line. First come, first served. Presentations will fill up quickly. Deadline: return to Counseling by DEC. 6.

____ Architecture ____ Machine Repair ____ Aviation ____ Machinists ____ Construction Field Evaluation ____ Masonry ____ Construction Management ____ MCTI: Michigan Career & Tech Institute ____ Construction Safety Officer / Inspector ____ Parking Structure Restoration ____ EFE Construction Trades Course ____ Pro Services (Pipefitting) ____ EFE Courses Related to Skilled Trades ____ Plumbing ____ Excavating ____ Registered Apprenticeships ____ Home Builders Association: 16 different fields necessary for residential home building. ____ Roofing ____ HVAC/R ____ Sheet Metal / Metalworks / Millwrighting ____ IBEW / Electricians / Local 131 ____ UA Local 357 / HVAC/R, Plumbers, Pipefitters, Welders ____ Ironwork *If there is a cancellation or a presentation is booked/full, your 5th choice will automatically be placed in your rotation on the day of the Expo. *Attendance will be taken at each session.

Career Expo #2: December 11, 2019: ​Skilled Trades, Construction, Architecture WHICH CAREERS WILL BE THERE?

Career Description / Definition 1 Architecture Planning, designing houses, buildings and other structures. 2 Aviation Opportunities: fly, manage, maintain. WMU’s Aviation Tech Operations. Prepares students for the airframe & powerplant license required by the Federal Aviation Admin to build/maintain or work on an aircraft or work as an aviation maintenance technician. 3 Construction Field Evaluation The first team on site when a building starts to crack or crumble. This team decides which buildings need to be repaired and create a timeline & budget regarding repairs. They evaluate buildings/collect data/put together a plan. 4 Construction Management Manage the activities or residential construction projects from start to finish. 5 Construction Safety Officer / Inspector Works with State of Michigan. Goes to job sites to make sure contractors are doing the work in a safe manner. If not, they receive citations and financial fines. This presenter also is a retired electrician of 21 years. 6 EFE Courses related to Skilled Trades Education for Employment courses offered in 11th and 12th grades, relating to the Skilled Trades areas of: Auto Tech, Cosmetology, Culinary, Dental Hygiene. 7 EFE Construction Trades Course This course exposes students to many aspects of the new construction and revitalization industry including site layout, carpentry, electrical, masonry, plumbing, tile setting, HVAC, painting and other construction skill areas. Through a partnership with the Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity, both male and female students will enjoy the hands-on training experience in remodeling and/or new construction of a home that this course has to offer. 8 Excavating Operate and maintain large earth moving equipment to construct roads, bridges, buildings or other structures. Earth movers and shakers. 9 Home Builders Association Info on the 16 different occupations in the residential (home) building industry. Info will include wage, education/training and predicted future employment growth in Michigan. *Architects, Cement/Concrete, Excavating, Construction Laborers, Construction Managers, Glaziers, Carpenters, Drywall/Ceiling Tile, Insulation Workers, HVAC/R, Plumbers/ Pipefitters, Roofers, Carpet Installers, Electricians, Cost Estimator, Painters/Maintenance.* 10 HVAC/R Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration. Systems which control the temperature and air quality in buildings. Extremely high demand job field. 11 IBEW International Brotherhood of Electricians / Local 131 Local union representing the field of electrical work- electricians. Install and maintain electrical power, communications, lighting and control systems in homes, businesses and factories. Residential electricians install wiring, outlets and provide access to power where needed. 12 Ironwork Someone who makes iron or works with iron. Possibly builds the framework of steel bridges, skyscrapers, towers, stadiums. Extremely high demand job with excellent pay.

13 Machine Repair Maintenance departments who employ Journeyman and apprentices in the following areas: electrical, automation, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning), Sheet Metal, Pipe Fitting, Welding and more. 14 Machinists Use machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders, to produce precision metal parts. Although they may produce large quantities of one part, precision machinists often produce small batches or one-of-a-kind items. 15 Masonry Highly durable form of construction using bricks, stone, marble. Laying bricks or

• ther stone in mortar. Could build walls, bridges, tunnels or any solid element of

a building. 16 MCTI: Michigan Career & Technical Institute An educational program with 13 vocational training programs including: automotive technology, cabinet making, custodial, electronics, commercial printing, machine technology and construction. This educational program is

• pen to any student with a disability, regardless if they have an IEP or 504 plan.

17 Parking Structure Restoration Engineers and teams who evaluate parking garages/find problems /create solutions to repair. Oversee construction teams to make sure the projects are safe and built to last. 18 Pro/Services (Pipefitting) Maintenance Mechanic’s Journeyman’s Apprenticeship Programs. (Assembling and maintaining large piping systems: commercial, residential/industrial. Specialized work in very high demand.) 19 Plumbing Installing and maintaining fresh and black water systems. 20 Registered Apprenticeships Learn from the State of Michigan about the many programs available where you can get hands-on experience, free education/training while earning an income (on the job training), have long term career goals with greater earning potential and have little to no education debt. These programs are National Credentials and are guaranteed to be recognized by future employers. 21 Roofing Repairing roofing systems on commercial buildings. Teams love to work

• utside/work with their hands and learn different types of roofing systems.

22 Sheet Metal / Metalworks / And Millwrighting Services Fabrication and installation of metal duct systems for moving air around a home

• r building.

Ductwork for the HVAC/R industry to custom metal fabrication for all industry. Also custom stainless steel work for the food/beverage industries. Millwrighting covers a wide variety of heavy industrial areas. They work in large facilities doing everything from building and repairing conveyor systems, setting and aligning large motors, moving large equipment and building large platforms for accessing equipment on multiple levels. Heavy factory equipment mechanics. 23 UA / Local 357: HVAC / Plumbers / Pipefitters / Welders Local union representing the fields of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning), Plumbing, Pipefitting & Welding.