This Ontario College Diploma program prepares students for employment in the construction industry in both the hands-on skills sector and the knowledge and management areas. The goal of the program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and skills upon which they can build a lifelong career in any position in the building industry.

This program is delivered over three consecutive 15-week terms. In Level 01, students learn the basics of drafting, building layout, construction safety, and building structures. These courses all have a significant hands-on component and are supplemented with training in manual drafting, AutoCAD, communications, and mathematics as they relate to the construction industry.

In Level 02, students cover topics, such as, AutoCAD II, plan reading and materials estimating, geometric designs and constructions for roofs and arches, production of scaled models of wood-framed structures, and the selection and application of exterior residential finishes.

Level 03 addresses construction from a historical perspective, the application of the principles of building science and mechanics, the construction of interior finishing systems, structural steel framing, insulated concrete foundations, and deck and porch construction.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for:

• Are team-oriented and like to work with others.
• Enjoy working in a dynamically-driven environment.
• Enjoy a hands-on approach to learning about the construction industry.