Dive summary:

• Supported by the International Code Council, a technical program for high schools aims to equip students with the technical skills needed to understand and implement building codes.
• The High School Technical Training Program hopes to provide graduates with a leg up in the job market by being able to demonstrate training in skills that employers are looking for in an increasingly technical marketplace.
• The program began in Maryland in 2009 and now covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and masonry.

From the article:

"Mastering building science, technology, engineering and math is a must for a successful career in working with building codes to create safe structures," said ICC Board Vice President Stephen Jones. ...