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Appoquinimink Pathways

School of Skilled & Technical Trades

The Skilled & Technical Trades school currently includes one catalog-defined pathway focused on heavy equipment, construction, and apprenticeship-aligned training.

Source of record: 2030 High School Course Catalog
The School of Skilled & Technical Trades gives students a direct, hands-on route into high-demand construction and heavy equipment fields through simulator work, live seat time, safety training, and apprenticeship-connected experiences.

Construction, Machinery Operator

This four-course pathway prepares students for heavy equipment and construction careers through safety training, print reading, simulator-based practice, live equipment operation, and capstone project work.

Potential Careers

  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Excavator
  • Forklift operator
  • Construction manager
  • Building inspector
  • Transportation and distribution manager

Pathway Highlights

  • Two-credit technical courses
  • Live and simulated heavy equipment operation
  • Delaware Department of Labor Registered Apprentice alignment

Pathway Course Sequence

CourseCodeCreditPrerequisite / Note
Foundations of Construction170132 CreditsNone listed in catalog.
Introduction to Machinery Operations170232 Credits + 3 College CreditsFoundations of Construction
Advanced Machinery Operator170332 Credits + 3 College CreditsIntroduction to Machinery Operation
Construction Capstone170482 Credits + 3 College CreditsAdvanced Machinery Operator
College Credit / Advanced Standing
The catalog lists DTCC CMT 111, CMT 224, and CMT 243 or CMT 246.
Certifications / Credentials
NCCER Core, OSHA 30, Forklift Operator, and Flagger are listed pathway credentials.