Certificate of Achievement in Residential Construction and Maintenance
Description
Students will learn the basics of the construction trade and essential safety practices. The program will expose students to carpentry and plumbing, as well as initial site layout and preparation for residential construction projects. Students who complete this certificate program will be well-prepared to gain employment with contractors in the construction field, utility providers, facility maintenance organizations, and property management companies. Students further have the opportunity to gain deeper knowledge in either business management or personal finance in the context of construction trades.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate safe jobsite practices. (Institutional SLOs: Critical thinking, Communication.)
- Build and finish to specs a simple wooden structure using standard industry materials and techniques. (Institutional SLOs: Information Competency.)
- Install and repair plumbing systems commonly encountered in residential and commercial buildings. (Institutional SLOs: Critical Thinking, Information Competency.)
- Interpret construction and site layout requirements from technical drawings. (Institutional SLOs: Communication.)
- Explain the permitting and inspection process for a local jurisdiction. (Institutional SLOs: Critical Thinking, Information Competency.)
- Apply basic business principles to the construction field. (Institutional SLOs: Ethics, Personal Development.)
Required Courses Credit Hours: (17 Required)
CNST 010 Basic Construction Principles 3
CNST 020 Site Preparation and Layout 2
CNST 050 Construction Framing Essentials 3
CNST 060 Plumbing Fundamentals 3
CNST 080 Finish Carpentry 3
BUMA 001 Principles of Management 3
or
BUMA 012 Personal Finance 3
Certificate of Completion in Residential Construction and Maintenance (Noncredit)
Description
This noncredit certificate of completion is intended to prepare students for entry-level work in residential maintenance and construction. Students will learn the basics of the construction trade and essential safety practices. The program will expose students to carpentry and plumbing, as well as initial site layout and preparation for residential construction projects. Students who complete this certificate program will be well-prepared to gain employment with contractors in the construction field, utility providers, facility maintenance organizations, and property management companies.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate safe jobsite practices. (Institutional SLOs: Critical thinking, Communication.)
- Build and finish to specs a simple wooden structure using standard industry materials and techniques. (Institutional SLOs: Information Competency.)
- Install and repair plumbing systems commonly encountered in residential and commercial buildings. (Institutional SLOs: Critical Thinking, Information Competency.)
- Interpret construction and site layout requirements from technical drawings. (Institutional SLOs: Communication.)
- Explain the permitting and inspection process for a local jurisdiction. (Institutional SLOs: Information Competency, Critical Thinking.)
Required Courses Credit Hours: (0 Required)
CNST110 Non-Credit Basic Construction Principles 0
CNST120 Non-Credit Site Preparation and Layout 0
CNST150 Non-Credit Construction Framing Essentials 0
CNST160 Non-Credit Plumbing Fundamentals 0
CNST180 Non-Credit Finish Carpentry 0