Sierra College and the Foundation partnered together to create an accelerated 7-week training program to help people start a new career in the high demand building and trades industry. Students gain essential skills interpreting trade calculations, taking accurate measurements, blueprint reading, handling equipment and materials, basic building and installation methods and practicing safety construction techniques according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administation (OSHA) Standards.The students will obtain their OSHA 10 certification by the very end.

The course is tuition-free and local trades and builders participate in presentations to the students with opportunities for paid externship placements.