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Instructor Contact information: Osmond Weeks/britishborn1121@gmail.com/617-869-2985
Class Meeting Day/Times/Location: M-F 8am-3pm/Joslin Recreation Center/17 Hyat St. Providence, RI 02909
Description/Overview of Program: Female pre-apprenticeship training to get women interested, engaged and ready for a career in the construction industry
Program goals:

Goal 1: Is for women to have basic knowledge of fractions and reading a tape measure
Goal 2: Is for women to have a knowledge of basic first-year apprentice tools
Goal 3: Is for women to have an understanding of different trades within the construction industry
Goal 4: Is for women to feel empowered and able to take on these careers
Goal 5: is for women to graduate with a 30hr OSHA cert
Participant performance objectives: Participants will be expected to come on time every day, from 8:00 to 3:00. Participants will be expected to engage in learning the process and techniques and to ask questions needed for them to build confidence in what they are learning. These skills will make them successful on any job site.
All supplies needed to succeed will be provided by the program.
Assessment: Women will be assessed through attendance and quizzes as well as participation. They can expect to learn a few different trades and to be engaged in very physical activity including daily exercise and a heavy lifting boot camp. Women will not necessarily be graded as this program is not to pass or fail but they will receive an honest assessment if they seem not to be able to handle the physical demand through all elements of the work they would be getting into. Our goal is for them to succeed in the industry they choose.
Orientation-Saturday Prior to start- Participants must attend a 2-hour orientation the Saturday before the program starts. This orientation will explain what the program will require of them as well as what they should expect. They will also receive bus passes, if needed, to be able to attend class daily.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
WEEK ONE: GETTING CONSTRUCTION MATH AND TOOL KNOWLEDGEABLE
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM - 8:30AM | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex |
| 8:30AM - 9:00AM | Introductions, Ice Breakers, Creating Group Norms, Setting Goals | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker |
| 9:00AM - 9:30AM | Intro to Math, Handing Out Workbooks | Math Cont. Changing Improper Fractions To Mixed Numbers Hours and 1/2 | Math Cont. How To "Read" A Ruler Hour and 1/2 | Subtracting Fractions Hour and 1/2 | Dividing Fractions |
| 10:00AM - 10:30AM | Defining Fractions Work | Changing Numbers To Mixed Fractions | Adding Fractions | Multiplying Fractions | Going Over Everything |
| 11:00AM | pre-quiz | ||||
| 12:00PM - 12:30PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00PM - 1:30PM | Math Cont. Forms Of Fractions | Reducing Fractions To Lowest Terms | "All About The Tools" | "All About The Tools" | Quiz On Math and Tools |
| 2:00PM | Increasing And Reducing Fractions To Designated Denominators | Pizza Party | |||
| 2:45PM - 3:00PM | Cool Down, Wrap up | Cool Down, Wrap up | Cool Down, Wrap up | Cool Down, Wrap up | Cool Down, Wrap up |
WEEK TWO: ONLINE OSHA (SCHEDULE DEPENDS ON PROGRAM)
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex |
| 9:00 AM | |||||
| 10:00 AM | |||||
| 11:00 AM | |||||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | |||||
| 2:00 PM | |||||
| 3:00 PM | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up |
WEEK THREE: CARPENTERS PRACTICALITY AND INTRO TO IRON WORKERS
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex |
| 9:00 AM | Intro To Carpentry | Framing | Clean Up | Hands On Concrete | Intro To Iron Work |
| 10:00 AM | Blueprint | Intro To Concrete | Building Wooden Frames and Using Simons Panels | ||
| 11:00 AM | |||||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Layout | Drywall | Intro To Milwrights and Dockbuilders | ||
| 2:00 PM | Clean Up | ||||
| 3:00 PM | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up |
WEEK FOUR: LEARNING ABOUT ELECTRICAL AND THE PAINTERS
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker |
| 9:00 AM | Intro To Electrical | Intro To Electrical | Tradeswoman Speaker Series | Intro To The Painters Union | Learn A Special Technique Such As Sponging |
| 10:00 AM | Cont | What Is Sanding, Cutting, Patching | |||
| 11:00 AM | Cont | Clean Up | |||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch Provided | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Hands On: Wiring A Three Circuit Switch | Hands On: Wiring A Three Circuit Switch | Q & A | Hands On: Sanding, Cutting, Patching | Intro To The Plumbers Union |
| 2:00 PM | Open Conversation | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | ||
| 3:00 PM | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker |
WEEK FIVE: BOOT CAMP
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex |
| 9:00 AM | Lift And Carry | How To Hustle | Lift And Carry | 8hr Hot Work Permit | |
| 10:00 AM | |||||
| 11:00 AM | |||||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Exercise Routine | Exercise Routine | Exercise Routine | Exercise Routine | Exercise Routine |
| 2:00 PM | |||||
| 3:00 PM | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up |
WEEK SIX: LEARNING ABOUT THE OPERATING ENGINEERS AND THE PLUMBERS
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex |
| 9:00 AM | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker | Good Mornings, Ice Breaker |
| 10:00 AM | Trip to Operating Engineers Facility | Trip to Plumbers Union Facility | Plumbers Union | Two Days Of Empowerment | Day Two Of Empowerment |
| 10:00 AM | Cont | Cont | Female Leaders In The Trades | ||
| 11:00 AM | Cont | Cont | Clean Up | ||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Cont | Cont | Breakout Rooms With Female Leaders | Envisioning Yourself On The Job | |
| 2:00 PM | Science Behind | Donuts And Reflection | Mid-Program Evaluation | ||
| 3:00 PM | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up |
WEEK SEVEN: LABOR HISTORY, JOB SITE HIERARCY, WEATHERIZATION, AND LEADING EDGE
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex | Stretch and Flex |
| 9:00 AM | Learning About Labor History | All About Weatherization | Learning About Jobsite Hazards | Trip to Carpenters Training Center | Recap And Reflection |
| 10:00 AM | |||||
| 11:00 AM | |||||
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Hierarchy Of A Jobsite | Understanding Pinch Points | |||
| 2:00 PM | What Career Do You See In Your Future? | ||||
| 3:00 PM | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up | Cool Down, Wrap Up |
WEEK EIGHT: SOFT SKILLS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Resume Building | ||||
| 9:00 AM | Why Home Ownership | Investment Info | Creating a Budget | Graduation Setup | |
| 10:00 AM | |||||
| 11:00 AM | Interview Prep | ||||
| 12:00 PM | |||||
| 1:00 PM | Mock Interviews | Small Business Info | Home Investment & Flip Housing Strategies | Rainy Day Funds | Ceremony |
| 2:00 PM | |||||
| 3:00 PM |
