Trade & Industrial Education
Trade and Industrial Education covers a variety of specialized areas including robotic workcell technology; transportation, distribution, and logistics such as automotive technology, motorsports, and aviation; computer networking technology hardware operations; building trades; commercial photography and graphic imaging; radio and TV communications; criminal justice; and public safety including fire fighting.
Course Revisions
The following courses were revised for implementation during the 2020-2021 school year. All curriculum frameworks are available through VERSO from the CTE Resource Center.
• Carpentry I (8601)
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Carpentry II (8602)
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Carpentry III (8603)
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Commercial Photography I (8607)
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Commercial Photography II (8608)
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Electronics Technology II (8537)
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Electronics-Industrial Robotics Technology (8547)
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration I (8503)
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration II (8504)
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Industrial Robotics Technology II ((8558)
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Masonry I (8512)
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Masonry II (8513)
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Masonry III (8514)
• Plumbing I (8551)
• Plumbing II (8552)
Instructional Resources
- Trade & Industrial Education Course Listing-This is a Word document.
- Essential Competency List for Trade and Industrial Education (Virginia's CTE Resource Center)
- Administrative Planning Guide for Trade and Industrial Education
- Industry Credentialing
- Equipment Resource Guide – See Equipment for CTE Programs
Videos
Electricity
- Courses highlighted: Electricity I, II, and III
- Produced by: Page County Technical Center, Page County Public Schools
These courses are part of the Construction Pathway in the Architecture & Construction Career Cluster.
Public Safety Firefighting
- Courses highlighted: Firefighting I and II
- Produced by: Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology, Chesapeake City Public Schools
These courses are part of the Emergency and Fire Management Services and Law Enforcement Services Pathways in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster.
Aviation
- Courses highlighted: Electricity I, II, and III
- Produced by: Page County Technical Center, Page County Public Schools
These courses are part of the Construction Pathway in the Architecture & Construction Career Cluster.
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
SkillsUSA- Champions at Work
A partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure Virginia and America have a skilled work force. For more information, visit the CTSO web page.
Additional Resources
Outside Resources
- Manufacturing Skills Institute
- Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators (VATIE)
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (Virginia ACTE)
- Virginia Department of Professional Occupational Regulations (DPOR) – Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Regulations
- Virginia Department of Fire Programs(VDFP) Administrative Guidelines – Training and Courses, Firefighter ! and II