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Construction Fundamentals
Core Construction Skills
Foundational construction safety, trades math, blueprint reading, tools, rigging, material handling, and workplace communication.
Length varies by section
Schedule
Schedule varies by term; confirm a current section with PGCC
Location
Location varies by section · Maryland
Cost
$1,015 including the $25 registration fee
Construction Fundamentals opportunity
About the program
PGCC's Core Construction Skills course builds the foundational knowledge used across building trades and construction jobsites. Learners study basic site safety, construction math, blueprint reading, hand and power tools, rigging, material handling, career pathways, and communication.
NCCER Core Craft Skills credential and OSHA 10 certification upon successful completion
What participants will learn
- +Construction-site safety
- +Trades math
- +Blueprint reading
- +Hand and power tools
- +Rigging and material handling
- +Construction workplace communication
Who this program is for
- +Open-enrollment continuing education course
- +Confirm a current five-digit SYN and available section in PGCC Course Search
- +Register through PGCC; cross-listed credit enrollment follows a separate process
Program highlights
- +Course code OCU-463
- +Shared foundation for PGCC's NCCER trade pathways
- +Designed for learners entering a building trade
- +Noncredit enrollment does not require formal admission to PGCC