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The College of Southern Maryland has a grant-funded training program that has limited eligibility that funds the Pre-Apprenticeship training.
Pre-Apprenticeship
Are you interested in a career in the construction/skilled trades as an apprentice?
This Pre-Apprenticeship Workforce Training Certificate is designed to provide you with the foundation to build your skilled trades career no matter what specific trade you choose. Some local/regional employers have agreed to give students completing this program a hiring preference.
Note: Pre-apprenticeship courses may be taken simultaneously.
To complete the Pre-Apprenticeship Workforce Training Certificate, you must complete the following courses:
- TEC-9300 Construction Trades Core Skills
- OSH-8800 OSHA-10
- OSH-9180 ATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association) Flagger
- OSH-9130 National Safety Council First Aid, CPR, AED
- OSH-8830 Excavation Safety
- PAT-9810 Confined Space Entry
For Pre-Apprenticeship students interested in pursuing employment with SMECO, TEC-7000 Practical Utility Worker Training must be completed in addition to the Pre-Apprenticeship Workforce Training Certificate courses.
- TEC-7000 Practical Utility Worker Training
Student Testimonials
I was a part of CSM’s first pre-apprenticeship program. In the program, I was able to acquire key construction knowledge and earn essential certification cards within the industry. In addition to the classroom time, I was given the opportunity to learn hands on utility skills from SMECO. I later interviewed with SMECO for a lineman apprenticeship opening and was hired to start my new career.