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Skilled Trades & Construction Pathway

Gain recognized trade credentials in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and commercial construction. Connect directly into DOL-registered apprenticeships and union/non-union contractor hiring halls.

Duration

8 Weeks (Shop & Field)

Starting Wage

$20.00 – $38.00 / Hour

Apprenticeship

DOL Registered Pathway

8-Week Pre-Apprenticeship Modular Syllabus

Module 1 (Weeks 1–2): NCCER Core Craft & OSHA-10 Safety

NCCER Core / OSHA-10

Construction trade math, blueprint reading, hand and power tool safety protocols, material handling, rigging fundamentals, fall protection, and mandatory OSHA-10 Construction Safety credentialing.

Practical Exam: Full job site safety hazard audit, scaffolding setup, and blueprint scale take-off exercise.

Module 2 (Weeks 3–4): Commercial Electrical & Conduit Bending

NEC National Code Track

National Electrical Code (NEC) standards, hand conduit bending (stub-ups, offsets, saddles), multimeter circuit diagnostics, breaker panel terminations, wire pulling, and commercial 3-phase concepts.

Shop Project: Fabricating a multi-bend EMT conduit assembly and wiring a 120/208V commercial distribution panel.

Module 3 (Weeks 5–6): HVAC & Refrigeration Systems

EPA Section 608 Universal

Vapor-compression refrigeration cycles, high and low-pressure leak detection, vacuum evacuation, refrigerant recovery, brazing copper tubing, and universal EPA Section 608 exam certification.

Lab Capstone: Evacuating, pressure testing, and charging a 5-ton commercial split system to factory superheat specs.

Module 4 (Weeks 7–8): Commercial Plumbing & Mechanical Pipefitting

Oklahoma IPC Standards

Drain Waste & Vent (DWV) slope design, water supply piping, PEX expansion connections, copper sweat soldering, threaded black iron pipefitting, and backflow preventer installation.

Field Showcase: Rough-in plumbing assembly for a commercial restroom facility tested under hydrostatic pressure.

Target Tulsa Trades Roles & Wages

ELECTRICAL

Electrical Apprentice

$20.00 – $25.50 / hr

Commercial conduit installation, wire pulling, panel assembly.

MECHANICAL

HVAC Installation Tech

$22.00 – $28.00 / hr

Refrigerant charging, ductwork installation, preventative service.

PLUMBING

Commercial Plumber Helper

$21.00 – $26.50 / hr

DWV rough-in, copper soldering, commercial water lines.

JOURNEYMAN PATH

Senior Trades Specialist

$28.00 – $38.00+ / hr

Union/open-shop indenture, job site foreman, licensed journeyman.

Contractor & Builder Network

Flintco Construction Major commercial projects

Crossland Construction Infrastructure & commercial builds

Manhattan Construction Regional landmark projects

Airco Service HVAC, plumbing & electrical

McIntosh Corporation Commercial Mechanical & Sheet Metal

Nabholz Construction Industrial Craft & Civil Building

Trades Pre-Apprenticeship

Build Your Future

Free toolkits, steel-toed boots, safety equipment, and transit cards are issued to all enrolled trade participants on day one.

NCCER National Registry transcript
OSHA-10 card issued upon completion
DeWalt/Milwaukee tool kit included
Direct handoff to registered apprenticeship
Quarterly wage milestones up to $38+/hr

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