Students in the Construction Technology Program are involved in many different kinds of construction activities. Students learn to cut, fit, and assemble materials for the construction of buildings, highways, bridges, and many other structures. Students will participate in classroom theory and hands-on projects with industry standard equipment and machines. Students will also study blueprint development, interpretation, and estimating.
Course Overview
- Learn the basic skills necessary to plan, organize and control resources to manage the overall construction process
- Learn the technical knowledge and problem solving skills for a career in construction
- Understand how to identify, define and compare design alternatives
- Study necessary communication skills for the successful practice of the construction profession
Partnership Programs
College credit for successful completion of the Construction Technology program may be awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College and the Pennsylvania College of Technology in the Building Construction Technology program up to 12 credits.
Course Topics
- Safety
- Measurement
- Hand Tools
- Portable Power Tools
- Stationary Power Tools/Millworking
- Building Materials
- Building Codes
- Scaffold
- Site/Building Layout
- Blueprint Reading
- Exterior Finish
- Interior Finish
- Roofing
- Forming
- Insulation, Moisture and Radon Control
- Internship and/or Cooperative Education Experience
Requirements
- Good attendance
- Ability to work without supervision in a team setting both indoors and outdoors in varied conditions
- Demonstrate responsibility to meet deadlines
- Ability to solve arithmetic problems quickly and accurately and measure in fractions
- Compute accurate measurements
- Follow oral and written directions
- Coordinate you work as part of a team
- Visualize spatial relationships from blueprints
- Practice good safety habits
- Possess good manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, physical fitness, and a good sense of balance
Career Opportunities
- Estimator
- Project Manager
- Quality Control Inspector
- Construction Purchasing Agent
- Construction Subcontractor
- HVAC Technician
- Electrician
- Structural Maintenance Worker
- Building Inspector
- General Contractor
- Code Enforcement Officer
- Carpenter
- Plumber
- Mason