Construction Technology Construction Technology I (In-School):  1 year - 3 credits Learn to build a house!  Masonry, flooring, walls, roofing, electrical, plumbing, dry walling, cabinetry, painting, Formica, stairs, doors, windows and more are taught.  Learn safe and proper use of hand and power tools.  Read blueprints and estimate materials used in building a house.  Use computers to design structures, list materials and estimate supplies.  This can be your first career step as a builder.  Next year, build a house in Construction Tech II. Construction Technology II (Home Construction): 1 year - 3 credits Prerequisite:  Certificate of Completion from Construction Technology I (In-School) and instructor's recommendation In this course, the students construct a residential home.  Every day they apply the skills learned in Construction Technology I including rough/finish carpentry, plumbing, heating/cooling, electricity, dry wall, cabinetry, masonry and flooring.  All skills applied in this course prepare students for a career in the construction industry and for successful completion of the State of Michigan Residential Contractors Licensing test. Due to the Center's Tech Prep relationship with nearby community colleges, those students successfully completing this program may earn college credit for construction skills learned at the Center.  (See below) Specialized Equipment: Radial arm saw Table saw Electrical trainer Panel saw Circular saw Electric drill Band saw Transit and builders' levels Router Pneumatic nailer Pneumatic roofing nailer Pneumatic finish nailer Power miter saw Occupational Options: Building construction laborer Electrician Plumber Carpenter Cement mason Building construction labor pre-apprentice Mason Construction management Skills Taught: Painting Carpentry Electrical Plumbing Masonry Bricklaying Roofing Drywalling Concrete finishing Hand tool use and safety Power tool use and safety Transit level use WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT + WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Tech Prep Program 4 Years of High School/Technical Program + 2 Years of Community College Architectural Construction Technology Program High School Course Requirements 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Literature/Composition 9 Literature/Composition 10 Language Arts 11 Language Arts 12 Pre-Algebra Algebra Algebra 2 Geometry Science 9 Drafting 1 Drafting 2 American Government World Cultures American History Construction Technology (3 credits) Construction Technology (3 credits) Physical Education Chemistry World Perspectives Computer Science Two-Year Community College Course Requirements Requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degree Semester 1 Suggested Credits: 16 Semester 3 Suggested Credits: 16 ACT 101 Introduction to Construction Industry 3 ACT 112 Construction Methods 2 4 ACT 110 Building Materials 3 ACT 115 Construction Estimating 3 ACT 113 Building Regulations 3 MAT 122 Technical Mathematics 2 3 CAD 101 Fundamentals of Computer Aided Drafting 4 ENG 134 Technical Communications 3 MAT 121 Technical Mathematics 3 Elective 3 Semester 2 Suggested Credits: 16 Semester 4 Suggested Credits: 15 ACT 111 Construction Methods 1 4 ACT 122 Architectural Graphics 1 3 ACT 120 Architectural Drafting 3 PS 101 American Government 3 ACT 114 Specifications 3 Humanities Elective 3 ACT 116 Electrical Systems for Buildings 3 Elective 3 ENG 110 English 1 3 ACT 299 Co-op 3 Program Total: 63 "Gross Adjusted Income for the skilled trades has bypassed that of the four-year degree." Source: Occupational Outlook Quarterly, U.S. Department of Labor Construction Technology Student Projects See class syllabus for Construction Technology I See class syllabus for Construction Technology II Articulation Agreements To Top This site is designed and developed by the staff and students at the William D. Ford Career-Technical Center. E-mail questions and comments to wdfordctc@wwcsd.net.