About
The Building Construction Technology Program is designed to prepare students for employment in the electrical, plumbing, roofing, construction and/or remodeling fields.
Skills taught in the course include safety, general building concepts, masonry, framing, roofing, plumbing, wiring techniques and installation, National Electric Codes, bludeprint reading, and finishing. The student will receive theory and skill practice in the classroom and lab; as well as, be required to building sites to complete the hands-on skill portion of his/her training.
Overview
Information | Detail |
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Time Commitment | Full Time |
Typical Program Length | 20 Months |
Clock Hours | 2,160 |
Class Type | Day |
Credentials | Diploma |
Total Tuition/Fees | $6,560.00 |
Textbook/Supplies Cost | $3,002.00 |
Program Credentials
Campus Locations
901 Old Roane Street
Harriman, TN 37748
1485 Old Hwy 95
Lenoir City, TN 37771
Job Duties
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
Job Outlook
Bright Outlook: Yes
Currently employed in the area: 24,230
Current job openings per year: 2,970