Basic safety, operation and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and miscellaneous equipment. Construction of a residence is taught in shop. Included are layout and frame, finish (exterior), insulation (interior and exterior), and hanging, taping, and texturing.
 

Interior finishing work of a residential house. Emphasis are on materials and processes involved in finishing the interior.
 

Basic principles of framing a residential house. Use, purchase and maintenance of hand tools and power tools are emphasized. First aid, fire equipment and scaffold safety is stressed Interior/exterior insulation and interior dry wall taping are taught.
 

Study of the materials and processes involved interior finishing.
 

Principles of concrete with emphasis on reinforced concrete substructures. Introduction to masonry practices and projects are included.
 

Details of foundation construction, framing and exterior finish.
 

Provides training and experience in the completion of a residential structure with emphasis on interior finish and millwork.
 

Introduction to the responsibilities of small business entrepreneurship.
 

Construction taught at a farm or ranch site. In partnership with the MTI Agricultural Technology department, students construct an on-site structure for a specific ag-related purpose. Projects may include the construction of a farm building: pole barn, machinery shed, confinement unit, etc.