Diploma - Building Construction Technician
- 2 years
- Duration
- 17,308 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
Within the Carpentry-Construction category, Humber offers three stackable diploma programs, the first of which is for Building Construction Technicians. The curriculum offers students practical experience with trade rules and best practices in addition to an introduction to the carpentry trade and the Construction Engineering Technology advanced diploma. Students can also earn a certificate in Carpentry and Renovation Techniques. This diploma program will allow students to transfer into the advanced diploma program.
Along with learning how to examine construction plans and conduct work in conformity with contractual duties, codes, applicable laws, bylaws, standards, and ethical practices, you will also learn about worksite health and safety measures in line with legislation and regulations. There will be coursework on sustainable practices.
In compliance with project standards, you will also learn how to create project designs and documentation, help with estimating preparation, and handle tools securely. You'll be ready for every phase of construction, from designing the site and installing the footings to applying the interior and exterior finishes.
Program structure
Semester 1
- General Carpentry Safety
- Hand Tools
- Formwork and Concrete Structures
- Plans, Specifications, Codes and Revit
- Carpentry Practice 1
- College Reading and Writing Skills: Skilled Trades
Semester 2
- Residential Framing
- Building Envelope
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Estimating, Calculation and Layout
- Carpentry Practice 2
- An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
- Essentials of Building Mathematics
Semester 3
- Equal and Unequal Sloped Roofs
- Interior Finishes
- Construction Layout Principles
- ICI Plans, Calculations, Specifications and Code
- Carpentry Practice 3
- Mathematics for Construction
Semester 4
- Stairs and Ramps Theory
- Stairs and Ramps Practical
- ICI Construction
- Exterior Finishes
- Carpentry Practice 4
- Professional Communication Skills: Skilled Trades
- Select 1 from the following courses
- General Elective
Price
Fees per semester:
- Tuition 7,467 CAD
- Compulsory Ancillary Fee 440 CAD
- Compulsory Student Union Fee 66 CAD
- IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee 111 CAD
- Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) 20 CAD
- Program Ancillary Fee 1,089 CAD*
- Co-op/Placement 0.00 CAD*
Total 9,198 CAD
*may change each semester
Requirements for applicants
International Academic Equivalencies:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:
- Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)
- Grade 12 Mathematics (MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U or equivalent)
- Two Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above
or
- Mature student status
or
- College or university transfer status
For Indian applicants one of the following:
- All India Senior School Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate
- Year 12 State Board Exams with a minimum grade of 70 or above in required program subjects.
- Applicants who previously completed post-secondary education require to provide backlog summary. Maximum backlog attempts accepted:
- Bachelor’s degree 3 year: 2 backlog attempts
- Bachelor’s degree 4 year: 4 backlog attempts
- Master’s degree: no restriction
- 10 + 3 Curriculum: 4 backlog attempts
To be eligible you must possess the equivalent of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and required courses as noted in the course list.
English Proficiency requirements are:
- A minimum TOEFL Academic Level score of 550 (paper based) or 80 (internet based) or
- an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single band score below 5.5) or
- CAEL with an overall band score of 60 or
- Cambridge English Test with B2 First / C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169 (with no single subscore below 162) or
- Duolingo Language Test with score 105 and above+
- International applicants may be asked to submit an ICAS or WES evaluation.
About the university
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (known as Humber College) was fonded in 1967. The college is located in Toronto, Canada.
The Humber North and the Lakeshore are the two primary campuses at Humber.
Humber College offers over 200 programs in 40 fields of study.
Students at Humber receive a polytechnic education. We educate theory, incorporate practical, hands-on training, and collaborate with employers to provide students with real-world learning opportunities. This innovative and entrepreneurial approach, which is taught in state-of-the-art and creative learning facilities, prepares students for today's and tomorrow's careers.
We are committed to your long-term success. A Humber education will help you map a sure path to your career and keep you up to date on shifting trends in the professional world as technology advances. Our programs combine theory and practice, allowing you to get practical experience both in the classroom and on the work. Professors with industry experience will teach you what skills are in demand.
