{"id":1300,"date":"2024-05-25T04:57:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T12:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learn71.ca\/wood-tech\/?page_id=1300"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:27:26","slug":"intro-to-trades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/intro-to-trades\/","title":{"rendered":"Intro To Trades 9\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-241ao4-c42e8d280d4bcfd5119254396bdae49b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lwmnkqo7-2854d341469839daf987238cbd0b3865\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lwmnkqo7-2854d341469839daf987238cbd0b3865{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lwmnkqo7-2854d341469839daf987238cbd0b3865 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lwmnkqo7-2854d341469839daf987238cbd0b3865 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lwmnkqo7-2854d341469839daf987238cbd0b3865 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >intro to trades<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6gkhtck-026b257ddbfb3e28d52f91a64ad3cd44 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>COURSE OBJECTIVE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Intro To Trades course is designed to give students an overview of the carpentry plumbing and electrical trades, as well as a few more in lesser detail. This course will teach students how to work safely on the job site, as well as introduce students to the tools and process used in many trades. Measurement, drafting and blueprint reading are also part of the course. Upon completion of the course students will have a basic understanding of drawings and technical language used on the job site. To excel in this course students will have to maintain a safety conscious attitude, be meticulous with the detail on their labs\/projects and use their shop time wisely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Intro-To-Trades-9-10-Outline-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro To Trades 9-10 Outline 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4rv878-03c52539b82f9245c6397d0a88a0443d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6gkp21c-f2850b9b82121b5e9175f5944481eb4e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1815 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/01\/Circular-SAw-e1769364148198-300x236.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/01\/Circular-SAw-e1769364148198-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/01\/Circular-SAw-e1769364148198.png 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/>Machine Safety<\/h2>\n<p>The following is a list of tools that involve students moving through a safety process that involves a demonstration, quiz, first use observation and ongoing supervision.\u00a0 The included links lead to documents that highlight the safety knowledge that all students must exhibit understanding of in order to use the tool.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2082 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/mitresaw-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/mitresaw-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/mitresaw-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/mitresaw-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/mitresaw-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/mitresaw-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/mitresaw-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/mitresaw.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/General-Safety.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Safety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Mitre-Saw-Safety.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitre Saw Safety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/08\/Tablesaw-Safety.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tablesaw Safety<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Portable Power Tool Safety<\/p>\n<p>Portable Circular Saw Safety<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-34uqpw-200dd2690d7b69fca23ff2d8214dfa28 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lwmnvytl-0ba8c0d7b0bde7c4e55acd0d45d9cdfe '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Theory\/Hand Tool Unit<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2093 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/tools-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/tools-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/tools-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/tools-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/tools-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/tools-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/tools-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/tools.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the course, we will cover all sorts of basic theory, tool identification and assignments related to the trades.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/2x4-measuring.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2&#215;4 Measuring Assignment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-2d22dc0500e159f2b39fe7a147caf14c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-027aa0d5e2565f1df3ffea92ee1b3453 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2078 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/electrical-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/electrical-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/electrical.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Electrical Unit<\/h2>\n<p>This unit covers the basics of electricity and how to work with the common tools when working with electrical circuits.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Students will learn how to install receptacles, single pole switches, 3-way switches and lights.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/0Electrical_labs-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electrical Labs &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/Basic-Electricity-Concepts-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Electricity Concepts 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/Electricity-To-Your-House-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electricity To Your House 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/Wiring-receptacles-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiring receptacles 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/4-Wiring-switches-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiring Switches &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3jwd6c-7c1b4f190b7468be2d94e654f1e1904d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkr4mpi6-b5b5a5d7150d0c69d5b10a49bdb7408b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Plumbing Unit<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2057 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-1500x1500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pex.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>This unit covers the basics of plumbing.\u00a0 Students will gain experience using PEX Pipe and the tools associated while completing several small labs.\u00a0 Students will also get experience using copper pipe and soldering joints together.\u00a0 They will complete several small labs and a project that they can take home.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2058 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/solderinjg.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2n4gbo-afdc01805affde0c96f3034bca9875e0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkr4twmr-8797ee9344db8282e8e62a21d705d102 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Carpentry Unit<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2059 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/building-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/building-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/building-768x647.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/building-705x593.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/building.jpg 942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>This unit covers the basics of carpentry and construction.\u00a0 Students will learn basic framing of\u00a0 floors, walls, windows, doors and roofs.<\/p>\n<p>A number of labs will be completed, usually in groups, then a few larger projects will be build as a class in groups (dog houses, outhouse, storage building, etc.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Framing-101.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Framing 101<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2073 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Sawhorse-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Sawhorse-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Sawhorse-1030x664.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Sawhorse-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Sawhorse-705x455.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Sawhorse.jpg 1189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Sawhorse.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sawhorse<\/a> (Individual)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Framing-Assignment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Framing Assignment<\/a> (Group of 3)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/8ft-Lean-to.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8ft Lean to<\/a> 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