Full-time Programs
CONS - Construction Engineering Technician
Program Entry
SEPTEMBER
Program Length
Two-year Ontario College Diploma
| Contact: | E-mail: |
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| Michael Nitsch | mnitsch@loyalistc.on.ca |
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Highlights
- Supervise building construction on any scale, from modest residential development to the tallest skyscraper, as an experienced Construction Engineering Technician.
- Get hands-on experience with the latest AutoCAD software used in the industry today.
- Put your skills to work one day a week with a semester-long, on-the-job placement.
- A diploma from Loyalist satisfies all of the academic requirements for professional certification through OACETT.
- Entrepreneurial training expands your opportunities for self-employment.
Career Opportunities
Residential and commercial construction provides many opportunities for supervisors and managers working locally and globally. Construction Engineering Technicians are employed as:
- site inspectors
- testing personnel
- project managers
- project coordinators
- site supervisors
- estimators
- trainer
- building materials salespeople
- construction schedulers – and
- some experienced builders use the skills gained in this program to expand into small business and be their own boss
For professional certification in Ontario:
- you must apply to the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
- requirements include: work experience, academic requirements, peer references, and a Professional Practice Examination conducted by OACETT
- Loyalist graduates meet all of the academic requirements for professional certification
Program Description
Students enjoy a high degree of personal attention from faculty as they receive:
- classroom instruction, data processing in our state-of-the-art building sciences lab, and hands-on learning in the field
- a strong foundation in surveying and drafting principles
- essential computer skills including AutoCAD
- a common first-year curriculum allowing easy transfer to the second year of a diploma in Civil Engineering Technician/Technology. With completion of two additional courses, students can also transfer to Survey Engineering Technician
In their third semester, students put their skills to work during a placement with a local construction or engineering firm, one day a week. Second-year studies provide specialized knowledge of:
- structural drafting
- soil and materials testing
- estimating
- cost control
- construction management and supervision
Graduates are prepared to assume responsibility for their work, with an understanding of:
- applicable laws
- due diligence practices
- labour-management principles
- health and safety practices
Approximate Cost
Tuition: $2,688 (two semesters)
Books and Supplies: $1,200
Admission Requirements
Required academic preparation –
- OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U), (M) or (O) level
OR
- mature applicant
Loyalist / University Transfer
Turn your diploma into a degree. Credit transfer agreements are in place with the following institution as of September 2006:
Carleton University
Griffith University
Nipissing University
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Graduates may contact the university of their choice to make individual arrangements. Informal agreements are in place with other institutions and new transfer agreements are added annually. For information on university transfer click here.
Curriculum
First Year - Semester One
BLDG 1005 Building Methods & Materials
This course deals with materials used in buildings, and the methods and equipment used in constructing with these materials. Materials include: concrete, masonry, wood and steel.
CADD 1004 CAD 1
This course introduces students to the principles involved in reading, understanding, and creating construction drawings in a computerized environment using AutoCAD software.
COMM 1002 Technical Communications 1
Develops communication skills for the presentation of technical information in business documents that meet the needs of clients and customers. Documents and presentations are produced in Word and PowerPoint.
MATH 1012 Mathematics 1
Students learn to use the mathematical tools that are required in their engineering subjects. Building sciences applications of algebra, geometry and trigonometry are emphasized.
SURV 1000 Geomatics 1
This is an introductory course in surveying. Basic principles are applied to level, distance, and Theodolite field exercises. Calculations and drafting relating to field work are part of this course.
First Year - Semester Two
BLDG 1003 Statics
This course deals with the effects of external forces on rigid bodies at rest. The first half of the course concentrates on forces and equilibrium. The second half deals with applications of basic principles to specific structural shapes (trusses, beams). Prerequisite: MATH 1012
BLDG 1004 Heavy Construction, Methods and Materials
This course deals with materials used in civil engineering works, and the methods and equipment used in construction with these materials. Materials include: soils, concrete, steel, heavy timber, and asphalt. Prerequisite: BLDG 1005
BLDG 1006 Building and Environment
Principles of sound, heat, vapor transmission and light; their application to subjects such as acoustics, insulation, moisture protection, natural and artificial lighting; the establishment of selection criteria; fundamentals of fire, corrosion, expansion and durability, including assessment through materials testing; the role of standards publishing agencies and the relationships to codes and standards.
CADD 1005 CAD 2
A continuation of CAD 1, learning techniques of text, blocks, and dimensions. An introduction to isometric and 3D views, utility functions and customized menus. Prerequisite: CADD 1004
Second Year - Semester Three
BLDG 2004 Structural Drafting
Students learn the general requirements for structural steel design drawings and shop detail drawings. Drawing projects will include beam shop details and bracing details. Prerequisite: BLDG 1003 & BLDG 1004
BLDG 2006 Highway Technology 1
Students are introduced to the theories and techniques used in the design and construction of rural and urban highways. The field survey data required for use in Highway Technology 2 is collected. Prerequisite: SURV 1001
BLDG 2008 Materials Testing 1
Student obtains hands-on experience in a materials testing laboratory setting, and becomes familiar with the mechanical properties of construction materials using CSA/ASTM standard test methods. Prerequisite: BLDG 1003 & 1004 Corequisite: BLDG 2005
BLDG 2015 Mechanical and Electrical Sys.
A study of plumbing (water supply, sewage disposal, site drainage), mechanical (heating, ventilating, air conditioning), and electrical systems related to building design and construction.
BLDG 3006 Construction Supervision 1
A study of the role of the construction superintendent with special emphasis on leadership, labour relations, construction management and safety.
PLAC 2007 Construction Placement
Students spend one day per week for about eleven weeks, working with and observing the construction operations of a local contractor. Contractors provide assessment of a student's participation and students report their experiences to their classmates and their professor.
SURV 2000 Construction Surveying
The emphasis in this course is construction layout. A number of projects involving layout of buildings, sewers and roads are done using traditional and modern methods and equipment. Prerequisite: SURV 1001
Second Year - Semester Four
BLDG 2009 Soil Mechanics
An introduction to foundation engineering and the investigation and evaluation of subsurface conditions in order to select the most suitable type of foundation. The basics of soil mechanics are studied in relationship to foundation engineering and the use of soil as a construction material.
BLDG 2011 Structures
The student studies the primary types of structures and their component elements, dead and live loads, which can be applied to a structure. Using limit state design concepts, loads acting on members are determined, and structural elements sized. Prerequisite: BLDG 2004 & BLDG 2005
BLDG 2013 Contracts, Specifications and Estimating
Students study the various forms of contracts used in the construction industry. The style, purpose and method of writing specifications is studied. Using the contract, specifications and drawings, students prepare estimates of quantities of materials and construction costs for residential and industrial buildings. Prerequisite: MATH 1002 or MATH 1012
BLDG 2014 Materials Testing 2
A continuation of Materials Testing 1. Prerequisite: BLDG 2008
BLDG 3013 Construction Management
This course deals with the management of building construction projects. Subjects dealt with include planning and scheduling, subtrade organization, inspection activities and site diaries and records, as related to the duties and responsibilities of the building construction manager.
BUSI 3000 Entrepreneurship
This course will be a careful examination of the process of entrepreneurship. Students examine various sources of collective wisdom and experience of many small business owners, and the characteristics and attitudes necessary to be a successful entrepreneur.
