Construction Technology

This program is designed to give students a broad knowledge of the construction industry. Coursework includes job safety, construction skills, work ethics and hands-on laboratory courses to provide trade-related skills. This program is good for students looking to learn the trade and for students looking to earn credit towards their contractor’s license eligibility.

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This program is designed to give students a broad knowledge of the construction industry. Coursework includes job safety, construction skills, work ethics and hands-on laboratory courses to provide trade-related skills. This program will aid in student’s eligibility towards becoming a contractor, working in the field, or continuing their educational goals towards a degree in Construction Management or Inspection.

This program requires 29.5 to 32.5 units outlined below for the certificate of achievement and for the major for the associate degree.  The remaining units for the associate degree are general education and elective courses.

Required Courses:

CONST 15 Blueprint Reading 3 units Yr 1 Fall

CONST 70 Cost Estimating 3 units Yr 1 Spr

CONST 210 Construction Health and Safety 1 unit Yr 1 Fall

CONST 280 Building Codes 3 units Yr 2 Spr

Subtotal Units 10

In addition, completed ALL classes from a track from the following:

CONST 50 Concrete Fundamentals 3 units Yr 2 Spr

CONST 205 Forklift Fundamentals 0.5 units Yr 1 Fall

AND CONST 220 Plumbing Fundamentals 3 units Yr 1 Spr

AND CONST 230 Framing 1 – Carpentry Fundamentals 4 units Yr 1 Fall

AND CONST 231 Framing 2 – Advanced Carpentry 4 units Yr 1 Spr

AND CONST 232 Specialty Construction Crafts 5 units Yr 2 Fall

AND CONST 275 Contract Law and Management 3 units Yr 2 Spr

Required Subtotal Units 32.5

OR

CONST 250 ADU Remodeling Fundamentals 4 units Yr 1 Fall

AND CONST 255 ADU Remodeling – Basic Carpentry 4 units Yr 1 Spr

AND CONST 260 ADU Remodeling – Interior Construction 4 units Yr 2 Fall

AND CONST 265 ADU Remodeling – Exterior Construction 4 units Yr 2 Fall

AND 3.5 units of Additional Electives

Required Subtotal Units 29.5

OR

CONST 200 Construction Apprenticeship Readiness 7 units Yr 1 Fall

AND CONST 205 Forklift Fundamentals 0.5 units Yr 1 Fall

AND 12 units of Additional Electives

Required Subtotal Units 29.5

ELECTIVE OPTIONS

CONST 205 Forklift Fundamentals 0.5 units Yr 1 Fall

CONST 285 Construction Inspection 3 units Yr 2 Fall

CONST 281 Mechanical Inspection 3 units Yr 2 Fall

CONST 283 Plumbing Inspection 3 units Yr 2 Fall

CONST 284 Green Building Codes and Compliance 3 units Yr 2 Spr

DSGN 10 Surveying and Mapping 3 units Yr 2 Spr

Required Subtotal Units 29.5-32.5

Complete one of the following:

LBCC General Education (Plan A)

CSU GE Breadth (Plan B)

IGETC Pattern (Plan C)

Electives (as needed to reach 60 degree-applicable units) 

Minimum Degree Total 60

There are no similar programs at LBCC.

0952.00 Construction Crafts Technology

0952.10        Carpentry

0952.20 Electrical

0957.00 Civil and Construction Management Technology

0957.20    Construction Inspection

2102.10    Public Works

160 non-duplicative enrollments projected

• Expand course offerings to a broader spectrum of the Construction Industry. Include new courses in concrete, advanced framing, building codes, and safety. Create opportunity for stackable certificates. Current program has 31.5 units of required courses with no track options. The suggested modified program has 10 units of required courses and 3 track options with the total units ranging from 29.5 to 32.5 units, depending on which track students choose. In total, the following courses were removed and added across all courses in the program:

• Remove:
  • CONST 235 Residential Roof Framing 1 units
  • CONST 240 Finish Carpentry 3 units
  • CONST 245 Residential Stairs 3 units
  • COSA 1 Computer Information Competency 3 units
  • ELECT 253 OSHA Standards for General Industry 2 units
• • Modify:
    • FROM: CONST 230 Carpentry Fundamentals 3 units
    • TO: CONST 230 Framing 1 – Carpentry Fundamentals 4 units
  • Add:
    • CONST 210 Construction Health and Safety 1 unit
    • CONST 280 Building Codes 3 units
    • CONST 50 Concrete Fundamentals 3 units
    • CONST 220 Plumbing Fundamentals 3 units
    • CONST 231 Framing 2 – Advanced Carpentry 4 units
    • CONST 232 Specialty Construction Crafts 5 units
    • CONST 250 Home ADU Remodeling Fundamentals 4 units
    • CONST 255 Home ADU Remodeling – Basic Carpentry 4 units
    • CONST 260 Home ADU Remodeling – Interior Construction 4 units
    • CONST 265 Home ADU Remodeling – Exterior Construction 4 units
    • CONST 285 Construction Inspection 3 units
    • CONST 281 Mechanical Inspection 3 units
    • CONST 283 Plumbing Inspection 3 units
    • CONST 284 Green Building Codes and Compliance 3 units
    • DSGN 10 Surveying and Mapping 3 units