These civil engineering technician courses emphasizes hands-on construction practices in building and civil infrastructure. Design, drafting, and construction methods will be taught via lecture, in-class activities, and site visits to the field. Instruction includes current building construction practices, civil infrastructure construction standards, and the most current computer drafting technologies to ensure students will have the knowledge, skills, and competency to enter this labour force immediately upon graduation.
Certificate
16 Weeks
No practicum
After graduation, students are primarily suitable for employment opportunities in local construction firms, with contractors, engineering and architecture companies. Employment opportunities and further studies may also be pursued in civil engineering technician training, building science, architecture and computer-aided design.
Upon completion of this program the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
This course provides students the fundamental knowledge of computer operation, file management and the basics of mathematics. Major topics include Microsoft Word keyboarding skills, document formatting, Excel spreadsheet creation, linear algebra, quadratic equations, trigonometry, and geometry.
Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: none.
This course provides students with knowledge and skills focusing on computer aided design and drafting using AutoCAD. Students learn the most updated techniques in computer-aided design / drafting in the engineering and building design profession. Utilizing high-end computer tools, students gain knowledge in producing drawings in 2-dimensional environment as well as basic 3-dimensional models.
Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.
This course provides students with in-depth studies in advanced level AutoCAD commands and drawing management techniques. A complete overview focuses on project orientated drafting and design skills with an emphasis on scaled 2-Dimensional project drawing in model and paper space layout settings. Students also learn advanced 3-Dimensional tools to create surface models and composite solid models.
Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100.
This course provides students the knowledge of the Canadian city zoning bylaws and the British Columbia Building Code. Major topics include the study of building zoning, construction methods, design specifications, occupant safety, fire protection, accessibility, wood-framed structures, and application of span tables and basic understanding of energy efficient building design. Students learn to use AutoCAD to prepare a full set of single family building design plans.
Duration: 40 hours, 2 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100.
This course provides students with the knowledge necessary to estimate and control construction activities for typical building and civil engineering construction projects. Topics include residential, commercial and civil infrastructure estimating methods, quantity takeoff and cost calculation procedures of the construction components. Overview of the contractual responsibilities and relationships between the various parties to a construction contract and tendering processes are also discussed.
Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, CCT100.
The course provides students with the knowledge to use Autodesk Civil 3D computer software for civil engineering, land development and infrastructure design. Students learn how to create civil plans, profiles, and cross sections as well as 3-dimensional corridor models. Major topics include survey data imports, creation of land surfaces, land parcels, roadway alignments, underground piping layout, and infrastructure assemblies. Students also learn Civil 3D drafting procedures, dynamic model updating techniques and the computation of earth work as well as pavement material quantities.
Duration: 80 hours, 4 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, AUT150, CCT100.
*Under no circumstances can these Admission Requirements be waived by the student or the institution.
Computer RequirementsPlease check the basic computer requirement here. You could find additional technology and installation guide information for this program here.
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