🏗️Construction Training
Construction training builds the hands-on skills you need to work safely and effectively on Built By DAO projects—from deconstruction and material recovery to new construction and renovation.
Foundry-based practical training
EQTBLT for every program
Industry-recognized certs
Access construction work
🎯 Purpose: Develop trade skills through structured programs at The Foundry
💎 Total EQTBLT Potential: 2,000+ through the full Construction Track
🏚️ Deconstruction Programs
Deconstruction is the careful disassembly of structures to recover materials for reuse. It's where many members start—learning construction in reverse.
🏚️ Intro to Deconstruction
16 hours
200
Safety Orientation
🔨 Advanced Deconstruction
40 hours
500
Intro to Deconstruction
♻️ Material Assessment
8 hours
100
Intro to Deconstruction
📦 Salvage & Sorting
8 hours
100
Safety Orientation
What you learn:
Safe disassembly techniques for wood, metal, masonry, and fixtures
Material identification, grading, and cataloging
Hazardous material recognition (lead, asbestos awareness)
Tool operation for deconstruction work
Environmental compliance for demolition waste
Where it happens: The Yard and The Workshop
🔨 Core Trade Programs
Hands-on programs in the fundamental construction trades. All programs combine classroom instruction with practical work at The Foundry.
🔨 Carpentry Fundamentals
40 hours
500
Safety Orientation + OSHA 10
🔌 Electrical Basics
32 hours
400
Safety Orientation + OSHA 10
🔧 Plumbing Basics
32 hours
400
Safety Orientation + OSHA 10
🧱 Masonry Basics
24 hours
300
Safety Orientation + OSHA 10
🎨 Painting & Finishing
16 hours
200
Safety Orientation
What you learn:
Reading blueprints and construction documents
Proper tool selection and safe operation
Material estimation and waste reduction
Code compliance for your trade
Quality standards for Built By DAO projects
Where it happens: The Workshop and active project sites
⚡ Advanced Construction Programs
For members who've completed trade basics and want to specialize further.
⚡ Welding Certification
60 hours
750
Safety + Hot Work cert
🏗️ Structural Framing
48 hours
600
Carpentry Fundamentals
🔌 Electrical Systems
48 hours
600
Electrical Basics
🔧 Plumbing Systems
48 hours
600
Plumbing Basics
🏠 Finish Work
40 hours
500
Carpentry Fundamentals
These programs unlock:
Higher-value construction tasks (80-120 EQTBLT/hr)
Specialty project assignments
Crew Lead eligibility
Trade certifications recognized outside the DAO
Where it happens: The Forge (heavy work) and The Workshop
📋 Equipment Training
Separate from trade programs—equipment certifications are required before operating specific tools and machinery.
🔧 Hand & Power Tools
4 hours
50
🏗️ Scaffolding
4 hours
50
🚜 Heavy Equipment Intro
8 hours
100
🔥 Cutting & Welding Equipment
4 hours
50
📐 Laser & Layout Tools
4 hours
50
Equipment training happens at The Foundry with certified instructors. Completion is tracked on your member profile and gates access to corresponding tools.
🎯 Construction Track Progression
The recommended path from entry to professional:
1️⃣ Entry
Safety Orientation + DAO Fundamentals
~100
2️⃣ Foundation
OSHA 10 + Deconstruction Intro
~450
3️⃣ Trade Skills
One core trade program
~850-950
4️⃣ Development
Advanced specialization
~1,500-1,550
5️⃣ Professional
Certification + instructor training
~2,000+
🦺 Safety Prerequisites
All construction training requires a minimum safety foundation:
🦺 Safety Orientation
Before ANY construction training
👷 OSHA 10
Before trade skills programs
👷 OSHA 30
Before site supervision roles
🔥 Specialty Safety
Before corresponding advanced work
Safety certifications are covered in Certifications. You can complete Safety Orientation and OSHA 10 in your first two weeks.
🏛️ Traditional vs Built By DAO Training
Cost
Often $5k-$15k
Free
Duration
2-5 years
Self-paced tracks
Compensation
Low apprentice wages
EQTBLT from day one
Credentials
Trade-specific only
Trade + DAO recognition
Ownership
None
Equity stake in the collective
Governance
No voice
Proportional voting power
🚀 Start Construction Training
Complete Safety Orientation (4 hours)
Enroll in OSHA 10 (10 hours)
Choose your trade track above
Earn EQTBLT from your first session
🔗 Related Pages
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