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Building Safety Technology Certificate

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Jan 19th, 2012

Building Safety Technology

Major Code:
5442
Award:
Certificate
First Term:
2011 Summer I
Description:
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Building Safety Technology program focuses on construction codes, building inspection, and construction methods and materials, and is designed to meet the needs of personnel employed in city plan review and inspection departments, as well as of individuals working in the building trades. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Building Safety Technology is also available.



Consumer Program Costs and Career Information
Credits: 30
Total Credits:
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Program Prerequisites:
None
Credits: 30
Required Courses:
 
ARC121 
Introduction to Architectural Drafting: Manual 
3 
 
ARC146 
Architectural Print Reading 
3 
 
ARC148 
Methods and Materials of Construction 
3 
 
BLT120 
Techniques of Building Inspection 
3 
 
BLT121 
Electrical Codes 
3 
 
BLT127 
Plumbing Codes 
3 
 
BLT128 
Mechanical Codes 
3 
 
BLT142 
Green Building Codes, Standards and Rating Systems 
3 
 
BLT263AK 
Building Codes: IBC 
3 
 
BLT263AL 
Building Codes: IRC 
3 
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Restricted Electives:
None
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Free Electives:
None
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General Education Requirement:
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General Education Core:
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First-Year Composition:
None
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Oral Communication:
None
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Critical Reading:
None
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Mathematics:
None
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General Education Distribution:
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Humanities and Fine Arts:
None
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Social and Behavioral Sciences:
None
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Natural Sciences:
None
Program Competencies:
  1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of conventional board drafting equipment, conventions, procedures, standards, and the vocabulary that is required to complete selected working drawings. (ARC121)
  2. Analyze and interpret architectural working drawings and related contract documents. (ARC146)
  3. Identify the basic characteristics of modern construction materials and describe how these materials are effectively used in construction. (ARC148)
  4. Describe the techniques of building inspection used in modern residential and commercial construction. (BLT120)
  5. Identify and discuss the principles of safe electrical installations and proper inspection procedures. (BLT121)
  6. Identify and describe plumbing code requirements and construction practices. (BLT127)
  7. Identify and describe mechanical code requirements and construction practices. (BLT128)
  8. Identify, describe and give examples of concepts and methods for environmentally responsible building applications. (BLT142)
  9. Identify and discuss the safety principles of building construction under the International Building Code. (BLT263AK)
  10. Identify and discuss the safety principles of building construction under the Residential Building Code. (BLT263AL)
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