- Work in various weather conditions/locations
- Use ladders/lifts, stooping/bending, lift and carry objects < 80 pounds
- Study/read blueprints/sketches/plans for project layout and completion
- Understand/use materials specified in blueprints/plans
- Use various types of measurement (length/width/volume, diameter, area, volts/amps)
- Record information (time/materials used/accidents/changes to work)
- Perform recommended general/preventative maintenance for tools/equipment
- Build structures with various complexity
- Distinguish details/differences visually and auditorily
- Perceive distance/depth of objects in space
- Reference/follow federal/state/local building codes
- Work collaboratively with experts across the building pathway
Construction Technologies
Construction Technologies
In this program, you will learn the essential skills needed to build structures from the ground up, focusing on the layout and framing of walls, ceilings, and roofs. You will gain practical experience roughing in door and window openings, constructing corners and partitions, and framing stairs using both wood and cold-formed steel. Additionally, you will use vital site safety practices, study the unique properties of building materials, and learn the design procedures and code requirements necessary to ensure structural systems are strong and secure.
Next Ready Skills
At Great Oaks, you’ll do more than learn a trade; you’ll master NextReady skills like clear communication and problem-solving that help you get hired. You will get a head start on building a professional reputation for being dependable, adaptable, and technically skilled before you even graduate
Effective Communicators
Critical Thinkers
Adaptable Navigators
Accountable Employees
Skilled Professionals
Bottom Line: If you enjoy working with your hands, love seeing a project come together, and want to build structures that last, Construction Technologies may be right for you.