Residential Construction

Spring Village Residential Construction Site

Residential Construction 1

Grades: 10, 11, 12 | Credit: 1 | Prerequisite: None

Location: Spring Village Residential Construction Site - transportation may be provided.

Residential Construction students must sign up for Residential Construction 1 & Residential Construction 2.

Through a partnership with the Foundation for Applied Technical Education, Inc. (FATE), Residential Construction students have an opportunity to build a single-family home in Springfield, Virginia. All students will obtain the required construction Industry OSHA 10 safety credential and NCCER credentials. Students will work directly on concrete installation, framing, ceramic tile, kitchen installation, bathroom installations, hardwood floors, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscape, and other areas of new home construction. Theoretical and physical aspects of the construction industry are explored in order for students to establish career goals in the industry. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.

Professional Certification Opportunity: Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth

Parents and students are required to attend an orientation session at the job site with the instructor prior to being accepted into the course.

Residential Construction 2

Grades: 11, 12 | Credit: 2 | Prerequisite: Residential Construction 1

Spring Village Residential Construction Site - transportation may be provided.

Through a partnership with the Foundation for Applied Technical Education, Inc. (FATE), Residential Construction students have an opportunity to build a single-family home in Springfield, Virginia. All students will obtain the required construction Industry OSHA 10 safety credential and NCCER credentials. Students will work directly on concrete installation, framing, ceramic tile, kitchen installation, bathroom installations, hardwood floors, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscape, and other areas of new home construction. Theoretical and physical aspects of the construction industry are explored in order for students to establish career goals in the industry. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.

Professional Certification Opportunity: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Level One Entry-Level Certification

Parents and students are required to attend an orientation session at the job site with the instructor prior to being accepted into the course.

Course Features

The classroom for this course is located on the construction site, on Foundation Way, Springfield, VA, which is near the intersection of Franconia-Springfield Parkway and Spring Village Drive. Visit FATE and the Residential Construction Program for more information.

Have questions about our these courses? Please contact:

Bruce Morrow

Carpentry Teacher, HS

Career Connections

Career Pathway Examples for Residential Construction Students

The study of Residential Construction, along with additional post-secondary study or training, may lead to these careers:

Construction Carpenters *Bright Outlook* *Green Job*
Construction and Building Inspectors *Green Job*
Construction Managers *Green Job*
Construction Laborers *Bright Outlook* *Green Job*
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers *Bright Outlook*
Helpers--Carpenters *Green Job*
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

Some BLS Info - Check it Out!

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction laborers in the DC metro area earned $63,300 in annual wages on average as of May 2023. Construction managers earned on average $137,750 in annual wages as of May 2023 in the DC Metro Area.

SkillsUSA Student Organization

SkillsUSA is a Career and Technical Education student organization (CTESO) for students, teachers and industry who work together to ensure America has a skilled workforce both now and into the future. SkillsUSA serves middle, high and college/post-secondary school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical, and skilled services.

SkillsUSA Mission Statement: SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.

SkillsUSA offers competitions, leadership training, community service, scholarship opportunities and more for student members at the local, district, and national level. For more information about SkillsUSA visit the organization's website.