Craft training education and certifications available for post-secondary and construction professional students.
Concrete 1 introduces students to the core practices of concrete construction, from jobsite safety and tool use to preparing, placing, and finishing concrete. Students develop foundational skills in formwork, reinforcing, and common flatwork applications while focusing on quality, durability, and safe work habits.
Concrete 2 builds on Concrete 1 by advancing students’ technical understanding of concrete materials and expanding their capability to deliver higher-performance flatwork and architectural finishes. Students strengthen planning, quality control, and troubleshooting skills while working with more complex placement and repair considerations.
Plumbing 3 advances students’ readiness for the journeyman role by strengthening diagnostic, system-design, and service skills aligned with industry standards and code requirements. Students receive a plumbing codebook and complete focused exam preparation for the journeyman plumber test while reinforcing safe, professional work practices.
Drywall 2 builds on Drywall 1 by preparing students for more advanced commercial and specialty interior work. Students strengthen their ability to interpret construction documents and apply industry methods to complete complex framing and finish systems with an emphasis on safety, accuracy, and quality.
Sprinkler Fitting 4 prepares students to work with advanced system layout and design concepts while supporting long-term performance through inspection, testing, and maintenance practices. Students strengthen documentation and coordination skills and gain exposure to specialized extinguishing applications and introductory crew leadership expectations.
Exterior Envelope 3 strengthens students’ readiness for foreman and superintendent responsibilities by beginning with WMCI’s Introductory Field Leadership course which focuses on leadership, communication, team building, productivity, and client management. Students then complete OSHA 30 training and apply these skills through project supervision activities and a culminating mockup build that reinforces safe jobsite coordination and quality expectations.
General Carpentry teaches foundational entry-level skills for residential and commercial construction, with a focus on safety, quality workmanship, and hands-on learning.
Core prepares individuals or entry-level positions on project sites by providing the basics in safety, hand and power tools, construction math, materials handling, construction drawings, rigging and employability skills.
Advanced Carpentry builds on foundational carpentry skills, emphasizing advanced techniques used in commercial construction. Students strengthen their ability to plan, frame, and finish building components while applying jobsite safety, code awareness, and quality workmanship expectations.
For questions about this program or assistance with registration, please contact WMCI’s Student Services Manager, Jordyn Kapala, at jkapala@wmcinstitute.com or 616-208-9624.