Overview
Offered at the Thomson Campus
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
Two Terms (evening) |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
9 |
Program Description: The Certified Construction Worker certificate program offers training in the construction industry providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to work effectively on a construction site. Completion of the program qualifies graduates for entry level employment. Topics include safety, tool use and safety, materials and fasteners, and construction print reading.
Employment Opportunities: Job opportunities will be good for those with the most training and skills. The need to replace carpenters who retire or leave the occupation for other reasons should result in a large number of openings. Carpenters with specialized or all-around skill will have better opportunities for steady work than carpenters who can perform only a few relatively simple, routine tasks. Job opportunities may also vary by geographic area. Construction activity parallels the movement of people and businesses and reflects differences in local economic conditions. The areas with the largest population increases will also provide the best opportunities for jobs as carpenters and for apprenticeships for people seeking to become carpenters. Employment of carpenters is expected to increase by 13% during the 2008-2018 decade, as fast as the average for all occupations. Some of the demand for carpenters, however, will be offset by expected productivity gains resulting from the increasing use of prefabricated components and improved fasteners and tools. Some of the demand will depend on spending by Federal and state governments as they attempt to upgrade and repair existing infrastructures, such as highways, bridges, and public buildings.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Thomson Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: Certified Construction Worker
AWARD:Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS:Thomson Evening Program
Semester 1 Year 1
| COFC 1011 | OVERVIEW OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES AND MATERIALS | 3 |
Semester 2 Year 1
| COFC 1020 | PROFESSIONAL TOOL USE AND SAFETY | 3 |
| COFC 1050 | CONSTRUCTION PRINT READING FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |