Current Courses
See some of our current Skilled Trades courses below. To receive financial aid, please get in touch with us directly to register for your course or program through CCWA.
NCCER: Introductory Craft Skills (Downtown Campus, leads to Plumbing)
04/18/2023 - 05/17/2023
This class leads to the plumbing course. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the credentialing body for the NCCER CORE Curriculum certification. The NCCER CORE training course is a prerequisite to all other NCCER Level 1 craft curriculum in construction and industrial occupations such as carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, welding, drywall and construction craft laborer. The NCCER standardized curricula introduces basic skills for obtaining and retaining industrial employment, including an introduction to hand tools, power tools, construction drawings, basic communication skills, basic safety and basic employability skills. This certification-training course provides the foundational skills needed to continue entry-level education in any skilled-craft.
NCCER: Introductory Craft Skills (Downtown Campus, leads to HVAC)
04/18/2023 - 05/17/2023
This class leads to HVAC 1. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the credentialing body for the NCCER CORE Curriculum certification. The NCCER CORE training course is a prerequisite to all other NCCER Level 1 craft curriculum in construction and industrial occupations such as carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, welding, drywall and construction craft laborer. The NCCER standardized curricula introduces basic skills for obtaining and retaining industrial employment, including an introduction to hand tools, power tools, construction drawings, basic communication skills, basic safety and basic employability skills. This certification-training course provides the foundational skills needed to continue entry-level education in any skilled-craft.
NCCER: Introductory Craft Skills, leads to Heavy Equipment Operator Course)
04/04/2023 - 04/17/2023
This course leads to and is a prerequisite for Heavy Equipment operator 1. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the credentialing body for the NCCER CORE Curriculum certification. The NCCER CORE training course is a prerequisite to all other NCCER Level 1 craft curriculum in construction and industrial occupations such as carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, welding, drywall and construction craft laborer. The NCCER standardized curricula introduces basic skills for obtaining and retaining industrial employment, including an introduction to hand tools, power tools, construction drawings, basic communication skills, basic safety and basic employability skills. This certification-training course provides the foundational skills needed to continue entry-level education in any skilled-craft.
NCCER: HVAC Level 1
01/05/2023 - 02/23/2023
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the credentialing body for the NCCER CORE Curriculum certification. The NCCER HVAC level 1 certification course is part of the required training for many companies’ apprenticeship programs. This course is intended for students interested in entering the HVAC industry and it can help you get a foot-in-the-door to a helper or apprentice position. Instruction will cover topics such as HVAC Field Calculations, Basic Electricity, Basic Heating and Cooling Systems, and will include test preparation for the EPA-608 refrigerant certification exam. There may be an additional cost for EPA 608 certification. Registration in NCCER CORE, or previous NCCER CORE certification is required for enrollment in HVAC level 1.
NCCER: Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 (Hybrid)
01/03/2023 - 02/15/2023
The Heavy Equipment Operator program was developed to meet the growing employment demands for equipment operators. Students will learn the following content: core craft skills, orientation to the trade, heavy equipment safety, identification of heavy equipment, basic operational techniques, utility tractors, introduction to earthmoving, interpreting civil drawings and using simulator exercises for equipment basic controls, loading and unloading and excavating and trenching. Registration in NCCER CORE, or previous NCCER CORE certification is required for enrollment in HEO level 1.
NCCER: Plumbing Level 1
05/18/2023 - 07/19/2023
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the credentialing body for the NCCER Plumbing level 1 certification. The NCCER Plumbing level 1 certification course is part of the required training for many companies’ apprenticeship programs. This course is intended for students interested in entering the Plumbing industry and it can help you get a foot-in-the-door to a helper or apprentice position. Instruction will cover topics such as Introduction to the Plumbing Profession, Plumbing Safety, Plumbing Tool, Introduction to Plumbing Math, Introduction to Plumbing Drawings, Plastic Pipe and Fittings, Copper Pipe and Fittings, Cast-Iron Pipe and Fittings, Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings, Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, Fixtures and Faucets, Introduction to Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) Systems and Introduction to Water Systems. Registration in NCCER CORE, or previous NCCER CORE certification is required for enrollment in NCCER Plumbing level 1.
NCCER – Electrical Level 1
05/10/2023 - 06/28/2023
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the credentialing body for the NCCER Electrical level 1 certification. The NCCER Electrical level 1 certification course is part of the required training for many companies’ apprenticeship programs. This course is intended for students interested in entering the Electrician industry and it can help you get a foot-in-the-door to a helper or apprentice position. Instruction will cover topics such as Orientation to the Electrical Trade, Electrical Safety, Electrical Circuits, Electrical Theory, National Electrical Code, Device Boxes, Raceways, Fittings, Conduit, Conductors and Cables, Fasteners and Anchors, Basic Electrical Construction Drawings, Residential Electrical Services, and Electrical Test Equipment. Registration in NCCER CORE, or previous NCCER CORE certification is required for enrollment in NCCER Electrical level 1.
National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) – Plumbing Level 1
01/05/2023 - 02/23/2023
The NCCER Plumbing level 1 certification course is part of the required training for many companies’ apprenticeship programs. This course is intended for students interested in entering the Plumbing industry and it can help you get a foot-in-the-door to a helper or apprentice position.
NCCER: Introductory Craft Skills – Downtown Campus, Leads to Electrical 1
04/10/2023 - 05/02/2023
The NCCER CORE training course is a prerequisite to all other NCCER Level 1 craft curriculum in construction and industrial occupations such as carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, welding, drywall, and construction craft laborer.
National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) – Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 (HYBRID)
05/02/2023 - 06/15/2023
The Heavy Equipment Operator program was developed to meet the growing employment demands for equipment operators. This class serves as the first level of training in the Heavy Equipment Operator program.