Humboldt County Office of Education: Trades Academy Summer Institute (TASI)

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TASI | Trades Academy Summer Institute

The 2024 TASI cohort

TASI is a free two-week summer education program that provides local high school students* the opportunity to explore careers in product manufacturing and welding and acquire skills in welding and construction technologies. Visits with local industry partners will be included in the program and participants will have the opportunity to earn OSHA 10 certification. 

*Space is limited and priority may be given to early applicants or graduating seniors.

Topics Overview

  • Fabrication
  • Welding
  • Construction
  • Workplace Safety

Instructors

  • Welding & Fabrication Trades: Bert Hafar
  • Building & Constructions Trades: Jerry Goodrow & Ian Hall

Why should you apply?

  • Explore various careers in the trades industry
  • Gain experience in the industry
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • Will receive credit from College of the Redwoods

2025 Program Dates

June 16th – 25th*
*No program on 6/19 or weekends

Application period opens March 2025

Program Locations

Humboldt County Office of Education
901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka

College of the Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka

Program Information

Ann Marie Rocha
Program and Event Coordinator
707-441-3954

Career & College Coordinator

Tanya Trump
Director, Career & College Resources
707-441-4555

Thank you to our Donors

  • The Humboldt Builders Exchange
  • The Mill Yard
  • Humboldt Fasteners
  • Staples Construction
  • Wahlund Construction
  • CDH Painting
  • Brant Electric
  • Pacific Builders
  • Pierson Company
  • 5D Solutions
  • Miller Farms
  • Steve’s Septic
  • Standing Wave Engineers

Field Trip Partners

  • Redwood Coast Energy Authority
  • JLF Construction
  • Almquist Lumber
  • O&M
  • North Fork Lumber
  • The Mill Yard
  • Hooven
  • Strongbeck Construction
  • Cal Poly Humboldt
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