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Construction Technology

The Construction Technology program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in the construction industry. Residential and light commercial construction applications are taught. This program includes instructional units in blueprint reading, building site layout procedures, foundation systems, light framing construction methods, exterior and interior finish systems, concrete forming systems and construction safety. Units of instruction are designed to include lecture and practical experience in the lab or on-site projects. This program also offers an excellent prerequisite for students that plan to pursue a career in areas such as construction management, civil engineering or architectural design.

Progression in the Construction Technology Program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or better in each technical and mathematics course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Associate in Applied Science Show Details

Construction Technology

Offered At: Bluegrass

General Education Requirements:

Writing/Accessing Information 3
MT 105 Business Mathematics OR higher level of Mathematics 3
Social Interaction 3
Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Languages 3
Natural/Applied Science 3
Oral Communication 3
Computer Literacy 0-3

Subtotal 18-21

Note: Computer Literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing an approved computer literacy course.

Technical Requirements:

BRX 220 Blueprint Reading For Construction 3
CAR 126 Intro to Construction 3
CAR 127 Intro to Construction-Lab 1
CAR 140 Surveying & Foundations 3
CAR 141 Surveying & Foundations-Lab 2
CAR 190 Light Frame Construction I 3
CAR 191 Light Frame Const. I-Lab 2
CAR 196 Light Frame Construction II 3
CAR 197 Light Frame Const. II-Lab 2
CAR 200 Light Frame Construction III 3
CAR 201 Light Frame Const. III-Lab 2
CAR 298 Practicum in Construction OR 2
CAR 299 Co-op in Construction (2)
ISX 100 Industrial Safety 3
Technical Electives* 10

Subtotal 42

Total: 60-63

*Technical Electives: (This list is not all inclusive. Other courses [technical or general education] may be taken as approved by Construction Technology instructor.)

BRX 120 Basic Blueprint Reading 3
CAR 150 Construction Formwork 3
CAR 151 Construction Formwork - Lab 2
CAR 198 Special Topics in Construction 1 - 6
CAR 240 Light Frame Construction IV 3
CAR 241 Light Frame Const. IV-Lab 2

Diploma Show Details

Construction Carpenter

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Hazard, Jefferson, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

General Education Requirements:

Area 1: Writing/Accessing Information, Oral Communications, Humanities, or Heritage 3
Area 2: Social Science, Behavioral Science, Natural or Applied Science, or Mathematics 3
Area 3: Computer Literacy course or demonstrated competency 0-3

Subtotal 6-9

Note: Computer Literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a computer literacy course.

Note: WPP200 or may be taken for 3 credit hours of Social Interaction to meet the Diploma General Education requirements.

Technical Requirements:

BRX 220 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
CAR 126 Intro to Construction 3
CAR 127 Intro to Construction-Lab 1
CAR 140 Surveying & Foundations 3
CAR 141 Surveying & Foundations-Lab 2
CAR 190 Light Frame Construction I 3
CAR 191 Light Frame Const. I Lab 2
CAR 196 Light Frame Construction II 3
CAR 197 Light Frame Const. IILab 2
CAR 200 Light Frame Construction III 3
CAR 201 Light Frame Const. IIILab 2
CAR 298 Practicum in Construction OR 2
CAR 299 Co-op in Construction (2)
ISX 100 Industrial Safety 3
Technical Electives* 10

Subtotal 42

Total: 48-51

*Technical Electives: (This list is not all inclusive. Other courses [technical or general education] may be taken as approved by Carpentry instructor.)

Finish Carpenter

Offered At: Jefferson

General Education Requirements: (6-9 credit hours)

Area 1: Writing/Accessing Information, Oral Communications, Humanities or Heritage 3
Area 2: Social Science, Behavioral Science, Natural or Applied Science or Mathematics 3
Area 3: Computer Literacy course or demonstrated competency 0-3

Subtotal 6-9

Note: Computer Literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a computer literacy course.

Note: or may be taken for 3 credit hours of Social Interactions to meet the Diploma General Education requirements.

Technical Requirements:

INF 105 Introduction to Painting 2
INF 111 Advanced Painting 2
INF 115 Introduction to Wall covering 2
INF 121 Advanced Wall Covering 2
INF 125 Introduction to Drywall 2
INF 131 Advanced Drywall 2
INF 205 Introduction to Acoustical Carpentry 3
INF 211 Advanced Acoustical Carpentry 2
INF 220 Customer Relations 2
INF 298 Practicum (or) 2
CAR 299 Cooperative Education in Construction (2)

Subtotal 21

Total Credits 27-30

Certificates Show Details

Carpenter Helper

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, West Kentucky

Total Credits 17

Construction Forms Helper

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

BRX 220 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
CAR 126 Intro to Construction 3
CAR 127 Intro to Construction-Lab 1
CAR 150 Construction Formwork 3
CAR 151 Construction Formwork - Lab 2
Electives: (*Suggested Technical Electives) 6

Total Credits 18

*Suggested Technical Electives:

(This list is not all inclusive. Other courses [technical or general education] may be taken as approved by Construction Technology Program Coordinator.

BRX 120 Basic Blueprint Reading (3)
ISX 100 Industrial Safety (3)
CAR 140 Construction Surveying and Foundation Systems (3)
CAR 141 Construction Surveying and Foundation Systems-Lab (2)
CAR 150 Construction Formwork (3)
CAR 151 Construction Formwork Lab (2)
CAR 190 Light Frame Construction I- Floors and Walls (3)
CAR 191 Light Frame Construction I- Floors and Walls-Lab (2)
CAR 196 Light Frame Construction II- Ceilings and Roofs (3)
CAR 197 Light Frame Construction II- Ceilings and Roofs-Lab (2)
CAR 198 Special Topics in Construction (1 6)
CAR 200 Light Frame Construction III- Exterior and Interior Finish (3)
CAR 201 Light Frame Construction III- Exterior and Interior Finish-Lab (2)
CAR 240 Light Frame Construction IV Cabinetry and Trim Carpentry Techniques (3)
CAR 241 Light Frame Construction IV Cabinetry and Trim Carpentry Techniques (Lab) (2)

*Suggested General Education Electives:

TEC 200 Technical Communications (3)
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking (3)
COM 252 Intro to Interpersonal Communications (3)
MT 105 Business Mathematics (3)
MT 110 Applied Mathematics (3)
MT 115 Technical Mathematics (3)
PHX 150 Introductory Physics (3)
EFM 100 Personal Financial Management (3)
WPP 200 Workplace Principles (3)
CPU 100 Introduction to Computers (3)
CPU 150# Computer Fundamentals (3)

#This course does not meet computer literacy requirements.

Residential Carpenter

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

BRX 220 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
CAR 126 Intro to Construction 3
CAR 127 Intro to Construction-Lab 1
CAR 140 Surveying & Foundations 3
CAR 141 Surveying & Foundations-Lab 2
CAR 190 Light Frame Construction I Floors and Walls 3
CAR 191 Light Frame Construction I Floors and Walls (Lab) 2
CAR 196 Light Frame Construction II Ceilings and Roofs 3
CAR 197 Light Frame Construction II Ceilings and Roofs (Lab) 2
CAR 200 Light Frame Construction III Exterior and Interior Finish 3
CAR 201 Light Frame Construction III Exterior and Interior Finish (Lab) 2
CAR 240 Light Frame Construction IV Cabinetry and Trim Carpentry Techniques 3
CAR 241 Light Frame Construction IV Cabinetry and Trim Carpentry Techniques (Lab) 2

Total Credits 32

Residential Roofer

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

BRX 220 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
CAR 126 Intro to Construction 3
CAR 127 Intro to Construction-Lab 1
CAR 196 Light Frame Construction II Ceilings and Roofs 3
CAR 197 Light Frame Construction II Ceilings and Roofs (Lab) 2

Total Credits 12

Residential Site Layout Assistant

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

CAR 126 Intro to Construction 3
CAR 127 Intro to Construction-Lab 1
CAR 140 Surveying & Foundations 3
CAR 141 Surveying & Foundations-Lab 2
Electives: *Suggested Technical Electives 6

Total Credits 15

*Suggested Technical Electives:

(This list is not all inclusive. Other courses (technical or general education) may be taken as approved by Construction Technology Program Coordinator.

BRX 120 Basic Blueprint Reading (3)
BRX 220 Blueprint Reading for Construction (3)
ISX 100 Industrial Safety (3)
CAR 150 Construction Formwork (3)
CAR 151 Construction Formwork-Lab (2)
CAR 190 Light Frame Construction I-Floors and Walls (3)
CAR 191 Light Frame Construction I-Floors and Walls (2)
CAR 196 Light Frame Construction II-Ceilings and Walls (3)
CAR 197 Light Frame Construction II-Ceilings and Walls-Lab (2)
CAR 198 Special Topics in Construction (1-6)
CAR 200 Light Frame Construction III-Exterior and Interior Finish (3)
CAR 201 Light Frame Construction III-Exterior and Interior Finish-Lab (2)
CAR 240 Light Frame Construction IV-Cabinetry and Trim Carpentry Techniques (3)
CAR 241 Light Frame Construction IV-Cabinetry and Trim Carpentry Techniques-Lab (2)

*Suggested General Education Electives:

#This course does not meet computer literacy requirements.

Rough Carpenter

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

Total Credits 22

Basic Carpenter

Offered At: Ashland, Bluegrass, Big Sandy, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Hazard, Jefferson, Maysville, Owensboro, Southeast Kentucky, Somerset, West Kentucky

CAR 126 Intro to Construction 3
CAR 127 Intro to Construction-Lab 1
Electives: (Any five [5] additional credits, program or otherwise). 5

Total Credits 9

Acoustical Carpenter

Offered At: Big Sandy, Jefferson, Southeast Kentucky

INF 205 Introduction to Acoustical Carpentry 3
INF 211 Advanced Acoustical Carpentry 2
Electives: *Technical Electives 6

Total Credits 11

Dry Waller

Offered At: Big Sandy, Hazard, Jefferson, Southeast Kentucky

INF 125 Introduction to Drywall 2
INF 131 Advanced Drywall 2
Electives: *Technical Electives 4

Total Credits 8

Painter, Interior Finish

Offered At: Big Sandy, Hazard, Jefferson, Southeast Kentucky

INF 105 Introduction to Painting 2
INF 111 Advanced Painting 2
Electives: *Technical Electives 2

Total Credits 6

Painter, Paper Hanger

Offered At: Big Sandy, Hazard, Jefferson, Southeast Kentucky

INF 125 Introduction to Painting 2
INF 111 Advanced Painting 2
INF 115 Introduction to Wallcovering 2
INF 121 Advanced Wallcovering 2

Total Credits 8

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