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Industrial Crafts and Technical Careers
A Profitable Choice
2nd Pre-Event Learning Point
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What Do People in Craft and Technical Careers
Do Everyday?
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Craftsmen Build and Maintain the Piping , Electrical, and Instrument Systems,
as well as the Vessels and Buildings, Needed for Industrial Facilities
Career Craftsmen in the Construction Industry Build and Maintain the Industrial Facilities that Provide Energy and Materials to the Public
INDUSTRIAL CRAFT AND TECHNICAL CAREERS
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Healthcare Providers and Business Professionals Primarily Work with Patients and Customers to
Satisfy the Business Goals of the Employer
People in other Technical Careers are Employed to Operate and Maintain Businesses and Industries or to Provide Services in a Functional Position
INDUSTRIAL CRAFT AND TECHNICAL CAREERS
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What Kind of Education is Required forCraft and Technical Careers ?
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• What Kind of Work Would You Enjoy?
Step 1
• What Skills Will You Need?
Step 2
• What School Do You Need To Attend?
Step 3
DETERMINING YOUR CAREER PATH
Slide 7 of 139/2010It is a Rewarding Career
• Eye/ Hand Coordination• Manual Dexterity• Ability to Communicate Effectively• Ability to Follow Safety Rules• Ability to be a Team Player
Step 2
Skills Needed for an Industrial Career
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16 Weeks to 2 Years of EducationYou May Have the Opportunity to Work
While You Are in Technical School
Step 1
An Entry Level Technical Worker can Earn$16/ Hour as an Apprentice Worker While Attending Classes
Industrial Crafts and Technical Careers
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It is a Rewarding Career
Step 2
These Skills Provide Development of Maturity,
Work Experience, Income, and a Lifelong Career Path
Trade and Technical Skills are Yours ForeverYOU NEVER LOSE THEM
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Safety Training is a Mandatory Part of Technical/Career Training
It May Seem like Dangerous Work, But Recent Data from OSHA Shows the
Safety of Technical Work Compares Favorably With other Jobs in our Society
WHAT ABOUT SAFETY?
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Safety Training is a Mandatory Part of Technical/Career Training
Workers are at Greater Risk while Traveling To and From Work than
While Working on the Job in Business or Industry
WHAT ABOUT SAFETY?
Unintentional Injury Deaths
At-Risk Behavior Can Be Found
EVERYWHERE
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Click: http://www.cpsb.org/(Parents/Students Tab; Career and Technical Information Link;
2011 Career Discovery Day Pre-Event Lesson Plan Link)
To Access the Supplemental Resources:
Instructional Designer: Devaney Bourque, MSPPG Industries, Lake Charles337.708.4033