Building Construction Trades
Award: Career Studies
Purpose:
The career studies program in Building Construction Trades is designed to help entry-level employees in construction-related trades obtain job specific knowledge and skills to improve their work performance and career status within the industry. The curriculum provides an understanding of the common principles and practices of the modern construction industry, as well as specific knowledge and skills in a trade area selected by the student. Five specializations are available: Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry and Masonry. The courses contained in these programs are applicable to fulfilling the related education requirements that are prerequisite to taking the Journeyman or Master Certification tests. Information on specific trade certification requirements may be obtained from the National Assessment Institute (NAI), Toll-Free in Virginia 1-800-356-3381.Occupational Objectives:
Opportunities for employment and license as a Journeyman or Master’s Level Tradesman in the areas of Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry and Masonry fields.Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Building Construction Trades Career Studies Certificate Program is based upon the general requirements for admission to the college. Deficiencies in general education may require enrollment in Developmental Studies. The student is expected to select one of the available program options during admission and registration.Program Requirements:
Students entering any of the options must complete the three general education core courses as listed and all courses included in each option.| lecture hours | lab hours | credits | ||
| MTH 103 | Applied Technical Math | 3 | ||
| BLD 111 | Blueprint Reading | 3 | ||
| SAF 120 | Safety & Health Standard Regulations and Codes | 3 | ||
| ELE 110 | Home Electric Power | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ELE 133 | Practical Electricity I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ELE 134 | Practical Electricity II | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ELE 131 | National Electrical Code | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ELE 216 | Industrial Electricity | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ELE 156 | Electrical Control System | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits___ | 13 | 10 | 18 | |
| AIR 121 | A/C & Refrigeration I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| AIR 122 | A/C & Refrigeration II | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| AIR 123 | A/C & Refrigeration III | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| AIR 154 | Heating System | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| AIR 158 | Mechanical | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AIR 117 | Metal Layout | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits___ | 11 | 14 | 17 | |
| BLD 20 | Introduction to Plumbing | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| BLD 25 | Analysis & Troubleshooting/Plumbing | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BLD 195 | Plumbing I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BLD 195 | Plumbing II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BLD 195 | Plumbing III | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BLD 195 | Plumbing IV | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BLD 195 | Plumbing V | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits___ | 18 | 4 | 20 | |
| BLD 131 | Carpentry Framing I | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| BLD 132 | Carpentry Framing II | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| BLD 133 | Carpentry Framing III | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| BLD 134 | Carpentry Framing IV | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Total Minimum Credits___ | 12 | 16 | 20 | |
| BLD 126 | Basic Carpentry Principles | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BLD 146 | Form Work & Concrete Theory | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BLD 147 | Principles of Block and Bricklaying | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BLD 181 | Intro to Concrete Constr. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BLD 183 | Reinforcing Concrete and Patented Forms | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits___ | 10 | 8 | 15 |
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