CGUHS Construction Tech. & Skills USA

First Skills USA Construction Technology meeting of the year. Lots of ideas being shared, can’t wait to see what they pull off!

2022 Skillsusa Championships. Some action shots of the competition, super happy with everyone’s efforts in this one. Amazing students, all happy to be back to in person challenges. Hope we place in something!

Rebar Tying Tuesday

Well, United Rentals made some students very happy today. They sent out a Mini Excavator, fork lift and man lift for the students to operate. We have them for a few more days, looking forward to seeing their progress in operating.

They aren’t my worst group of drywallers. But it sure looks like they understand government work.

Sometimes I share my students with the Ag program. These two are helping make a live edge bar top for their country store using a planer from 1958. Looking good Casey Farnsworth

Quick little shed tear down and relocation this morning.

Another fireplace for the district. Good job kids. Them ladies at district office better be baking some cookies!

Had to get out the Seriously Terrifying Drill for a project today.

Former student Collin Thomas just sent me an article from Community College Daily reporting on a recent awards event recognizing the achievements of Community Colleges around the USA. I took the good part out see below...BTW by my count 13 of my students have earned Industrial Carpentry certificates from CAC!

Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership

In spring 2016, Sundt Construction approached Central Arizona College (CAC) to explore an apprenticeship partnership in heavy equipment operations. To meet the growing needs of commercial construction, CAC worked with Sundt to develop four craft trade pathways in structural welding, heavy equipment operation, pipefitting and industrial construction technology.

The unique attribute of this partnership is the fact that Sundt and CAC designed every aspect of the courses and programs jointly in less than three months. Specific craft competencies and skills needed by Sundt were identified and customized. Tailored academic pathways were offered to students beginning in 2017.

The partnership between Sundt and CAC continues to grow. Sundt hired an industrial carpentry instructor and now has three adjunct instructors at CAC. The college furnishes on-site lab and instruction space, and it has added another professor and a full-time recruiter.

Prior to the partnership, CAC’s program dwindled with fewer than 10 students enrolled annually. This fall, the program reported 328 students enrolled. Since the beginning of the partnership, 50 students have completed associate of applied science degrees and 244 received certificates.

38 electrical kits ready to go to students on Monday. Wire, boxes, fixtures, outlets and switches. No home run so no live circuit, but they’ll get the idea of connecting and selecting the right materials.