This program equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve gainful employment in the construction industry and advance their careers in site coordination, operations, supervision, and estimating. Students will study construction theories, practices, and computer-aided design techniques. Major topics include design concepts for buildings, the application of building code and standards, construction drawing methods, scheduling strategies, and construction estimating.
Diploma
18 Weeks
No practicum
The Construction Operations Technician Certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills to work in the construction industry and advance their careers as site coordinators, supervisors, technicians and estimators. Students will learn construction theories, practical construction knowledge, and computer application techniques. Major topics include the design concepts of buildings, code and standards, construction drawing methods, basic project management skills, scheduling techniques, and construction estimating.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are primarily suitable for employment in local construction firms, sub-contractors, engineering firms and governmental agencies. Employment opportunities and further studies may be pursued in the fields of engineering, building science, construction project management and architecture.
Upon successful completion of this program, student will be able to:
This course provides students with the fundamentals of computer operation, file management, and basic mathematics. Major topics include keyboarding skills, Microsoft Word document formatting, Excel spreadsheet creation, linear algebra, quadratic equations, trigonometry, and geometry.
Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: none.
This course provides student with the fundamental skills of computer aided design and drafting using AutoCAD. Students learn the most up-to-date AutoCAD techniques that are being used in engineering and building-design professions. Utilizing high-end computer tools, students learn how to create drawings in 2-dimensional environments and basic 3-dimensional models.
Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.
This course provides students with instruction in advanced level AutoCAD commands and drawing management techniques. Students will learn project-orientated drafting and design skills, with an emphasis being placed on scaled 2-Dimensional project drawing in model and paper space layout settings. Students will also learn how to use advanced 3-Dimensional tools to create surface models and composite solid models.
Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100.
This course provides students with the knowledge to use the British Columbia Building Code as well as city zoning bylaws. Major topics include building zoning, residential wood framed building construction standards, design specifications, fire protection, basic structural standards, span table applications and other professional practices which may affect the design and construction of a building. Students will also use AutoCAD to create site plan, floor plans, sections and elevations.
Duration: 40 hours, 2 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100.
This course provides students with the knowledge necessary to estimate and control construction material quantities and cost for building structures and basic civil engineering infrastructures. Topics include residential, commercial and civil infrastructure estimating methods, quantity takeoff techniques, and cost calculation procedures of construction components. An overview of the contract terms and relationships between the contractual parties will also be discussed in this course.
Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, CCT100.
This course prepares students to perform the processes and procedures of a construction manager and site management professional. Major topics include project management and the project team; the use of construction documents on jobsite; submittals, samples and shop drawings; documentation and record keeping; jobsite layout and control; meetings, negotiations, and disputes; labor relations and safety management; subcontracting and the purchasing contract structure; project quality management; time and cost control; computerized project administration; scheduling; changes and claims; progress payments, and project closeout.
Duration: 80 hours, 4 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100.
This course provides students with an overview of structural engineering and the various types of building construction techniques. Major topics include structural load types, design standards, structural components, statics, construction materials, and construction methods. Various types of structural systems made by wood, steel and concrete material will also be discussed.
Duration: 40 hours, 2 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, AUT150.
*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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