This short-term certificate presents students with an increasingly technical base of knowledge in construction as practiced at the trade level. The program consists of eight classes taken over a four-year period. (Each course is taken twice).
This short-term certificate presents students with an increasingly technical base of knowledge in construction as practiced at the trade level. The program consists of eight classes taken over a four-year period. (Each course is taken twice).
3 credit hoursCAT 1820: Construction Techniques II
3 credit hoursCAT 1830: Construction Techniques III
3 credit hoursCAT 1840: Construction Techniques IV
CAT 1810 Construction Techniques I Credit Hours: 3.0 Department: Civil Architectural Technology Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Basic safety, hand and power tools, wood building materials and fasteners and framing systems. May be taken for two semesters. One classroom, four lab hours per week.
CAT 1820 Construction Techniques II Credit Hours: 3.0 Department: Civil Architectural Technology Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Construction of concrete structures including forming, placing and finishing. May be taken for two semesters. One classroom, four lab hours per week.
CAT 1830 Construction Techniques III Credit Hours: 3.0 Department: Civil Architectural Technology Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Exterior and interior finishing of frame structures including roofing materials, siding, drywall, stairs, doors and trim. May be taken for two semesters. One classroom, four lab hours per week.
CAT 1840 Construction Techniques IV Credit Hours: 3.0 Department: Civil Architectural Technology Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Development of advanced skills for construction technicians including site layout, floor and roof systems and metal buildings. An introduction to welding, light equipment operation and project management. May be taken for two semesters. One classroom, four lab hours per week.
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