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Building and Construction Trades
The Building and Construction Trades industry needs people who can work with their heads and hands to design and build office buildings, hospitals, shopping malls and housing communities. Once architects come up with a design, it takes a team of skilled trades people like plumbers, electricians, masons, roofers, framers and more to turn it into a finished structure. Craftsmen in this industry sector need good technology skills, a strong math background, and solid on-the-job experience.
iNformation
What interests you?
- Working outdoors
- Building and fixing things with your hands
- Working with tools
- Team projects
Check out these careers:
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Explore
Do you...
- Like to work with your hands
- Design things
- Draft plans and schematics
- Solve complex problems
- Build things
- Work with a team
Gain Some Experience
- Participate in a Habitat for Humanity
- Visit a construction site
- Build with Legos
- Help build sets for your school plays
- Draw the floor plan of your room and rearrange your furniture
- Join student the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
- Intern in an engineering office
- Participate in Skills USA
- Job shadow at an architecture or home design firm
- Help out with home improvement projects
School
Related Programs at Local Colleges
Check out the Los Angeles Community College degree and certificate program finder to search for programs relevant to your interests nearby.
Work
Career Interviews
Let’s find out what people working in the careers you want to explore have to say. Download the Career Interview worksheet (PDF).