Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences

Electricians install and maintain electrical wiring systems, supplying light, power, air-conditioning and refrigeration for private and commercial buildings.

As homes and businesses becoming increasingly wired to meet the growing technological needs, electricians will be in greater demand to update and maintain older electrical systems and equipment. The emerging alternative energy industry will also provide increased career opportunities in the field.

Prepare for a career as an electrician through technical and practical instruction on residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, including proper grounding, GFCIs, and maintenance and testing of wiring.

While we strive to provide students with the best tools to prepare for their careers, we cannot and do not guarantee employment.

Facilities management is a broad industry that encompasses many different occupations that are vital to property development and upkeep, including building maintenance, electrical repair, carpentry, and painting.

In this program you’ll train to maintain and repair both residential and corporate buildings, with a curriculum that covers welding, electrical work, and structural and finished carpentry.

An accelerated curriculum schedule allows you to earn your diploma and start a career in the field in as little as 9 months.

This program provides an individual with robust training in SMAW on plate as well as training in sheet metal fabrication and machine shop technology. You’ll train towards code certification and spend time learning relative theory.

Prepare for both entry level and mid level careers in the welding and fabrication fields. Graduates of this program have gone on to become ironworkers and construction welders, and also found strong employment in the fabrication and machine shop fields.

Plumbers are best known for showing up when a burst pipe fills the basement with water or the hot water heater fails and showers are suddenly ice cold, but residential work makes up just one part of the career, as plumbers also play a vital part in new construction and commercial settings, consulting blueprints, installing or maintaining pipe systems, and securing different types of fixtures.

Professionals in this field make up one of the largest and highest paid construction occupations in the country, with excellent job opportunities.

Prepare for a career in both residential and light commercial plumbing, with training in the installation and maintenance of plumbing fixtures, drainage, vent, and waste systems, and hot water and radiant heating systems, following OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards for safety and building codes.

Welding is more than just joining two pieces of metal together. It’s considered an art by those in the field and is an important part of any major construction project.

You’ll train in all phases of combination welding and code certification requirements, including electric arc, TIG, MIG, metal theory, oxy-fuel practice and mild steel and plasma arc cutting.