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Program

Construction Engineering Technician

 

Faculty

Construction Management

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

Duration

2 Years

Starting   Month

January, September

Co-op   opportunities

No

 

Program Description:

Construction engineering technicians work with home builders and general contractors, bid for construction work, and organize and supervise the participation of the various trades involved in a construction project.

The two-year Construction Engineering Technician program provides the technical skills and knowledge required to assist in the management of all phases of residential, small commercial and industrial construction projects, emphasizing sustainable design principles.

The program covers the interpretation of construction documents, on-site building engineering and safety, quantity surveying (estimating labour, materials and equipment required for a project), building codes and construction contracts. The characteristics of various building types are studied with an appreciation for energy and environmental technologies.

Laboratory courses provide practical building layout surveys and quality control testing of various building materials. You will also gain extensive computer experience, working with general business and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and specialized construction management and estimating software.

*If you enrol in the program in January, you are required to complete semester 2 in the summer (May to August) of the same year in order to continue into semester 3 in the fall.

 

Admission Requirement:

Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma      or equivalent**

  • Grade 12 English (C or U)

  • Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 12      (C or U)

** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)

Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.

 

Tuition Fees:

Application Fee

$95

Base Tuition Fee

$13,520 for 2 semesters

$20,280 for 3 Semesters

Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student   association membership, etc.)

$1,500

Mandatory Health Insurance

$570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug)

$388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug)

$204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug)

Public Transportation ( Per year),   estimated

$1,500

Books and supplies (estimated per year)

$1,000-$1,200

 

Career:

Graduates find employment in a variety of jobs leading to supervisory positions in the construction industry. Opportunities may be found with home builders, general contracting firms, subcontractors, consulting firms and in sales with manufacturing and supply companies related to the building industry.

According to the 2015 Build Force Canada report 420,000 workers in the 34 core construction and trades occupations will be needed to replace existing workers and meet new labour market demand between now and 2024.

 

Credit Transfer:

Students in this program are eligible to transfer with advanced standing into semester 5 of the Construction Engineering Technology advanced diploma program (T105).

If you are transferring from another Ontario college Construction Engineering program, you may be eligible for advanced standing. Please consult the Transfer Guide website.

 

Link to George Brown Official Website

http://www.georgebrown.ca/T161-2017-2018/