About a quarter of a million new workers are needed every year in construction and the trades to meet the demand for assembling and maintaining buildings and keeping vehicles running. This program focuses on an electrician, a plumber, a mason, an interior designer, an HVAC repair technician, and an auto service technician. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 30, 2009. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Introduction to Careers in Construction and Trades (0:46) -- Careers in Construction: Electrician (2:30) -- Careers in Construction: Plumber (2:13) -- Careers in Construction: HVAC Repair Technician (1:33) -- Careers in Trades: Auto Service Technician (2:44) -- Careers in Trades: Interior Designer (2:24).