The Curriculum
NCCER-based construction education combined with hands-on competencies, safety and employability training.
Nationally recognized construction education.
Every HIMP participant begins with the HIMP Core, built on NCCER Core Curriculum and OSHA-10 safety training. Apprentices then take 380 total hours of related instruction in the trades they work in every day. NCCER credentials are tracked in a national registry and recognized by employers across the country.
Module lists and hours follow the current NCCER edition and may be adjusted. For details on your cohort, contact the HIMP team at info@thehimpprogram.org.
HIMP Core Curriculum
Online lessons plus in-person hands-on practicals. Completing the Core counts toward the related instruction required in the apprenticeship.
Handyman & building maintenance trades
Painting
Surface prep, patching, sealants, protecting finishes, brushing and rolling. About 60 hours.
Drywall
Hanging, taping, finishing and patching. About 50 hours.
Doors, Trim & Cabinets
Doors and hardware, interior finish, trim and cabinet installation. About 55 hours.
Plumbing
DWV systems, plastic and copper pipe, faucet and fixture repair. About 35 hours.
Electrical
Electrical safety and residential electrical basics, fixtures and outlets. About 25 hours.
HVAC
Introduction to heating and cooling systems and routine maintenance. About 8 hours.
Flooring & Tile
Vinyl plank, laminate, carpet and tile install and repair. About 30 hours (HIMP-written).
Exterior & Landscaping Upkeep
Building envelope, wall systems, lawn, beds and drainage. About 33 hours.
Learn it, then work it.
Apprentices rotate through the trades, about one to two weeks at a time, doing real work matched to what they are studying and learning from different licensed or experienced journeyworkers.
- Safety, tools, customer service and turnkey unit turns
- Painting and surface preparation
- Drywall and patching
- Doors, hardware, trim and cabinets
- Plumbing, under a licensed journeyworker
- Electrical, under a licensed journeyworker
- HVAC, under a licensed journeyworker
- Flooring and tile
- Exterior, building envelope and landscaping upkeep
Beyond the modules
- Jobsite safety and OSHA-10
- Hand and power tool use
- Construction math and measurement
- Quality control and punch-list work
- Working with residents, owners and property managers
- Professionalism, communication and employability
- Financial literacy
- Documented hands-on competencies on real projects