CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS
Category Name:
Construction Management
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Accident Prevention Inspection Investigation
Type of Class: Semester
16 Sessions/48 Hours
This course will cover the roles and responsibilities of a construction supervisor in accident prevention and loss control. Topics include: Safety leadership, communication and expectations; Planning for site safety; Site safety management; Site security and protection; Multi-employer jobsite safety; Construction risk management; Safety and human resources; and Regulatory procedures, record keeping and documents.
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Building Codes and Inspections
Type of Class: Semester
15 Sessions/48 Hours
This course presents the materials, methods and procedures used in the construction of buildings in relation to building codes and zoning
requirements. Topics covered include: Regulatory Factors in Building; Organization and Enforcement; Permits and Inspections; Requirement
based on Occupancy, Requirements Based on Types of Construction; Basic Engineering Regulations, Fire Standards and Protection, Public
Streets and Property; and other related Building Code Standards.
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Credit Course Requirements
Admissions paperwork is required to be completed by Friday, August 17, 2018. If this paperwork is not completed by the student by the required deadline, the student will be transferred to a continuing education course.
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Commercial Blueprint Reading
Type of Class: Semester
20 Sessions/48 Hours
ONLINE COURSE - HAVE YOU FILLED OUT YOUR DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT APPLICATION?
This course covers Commercial Blueprint Reading and Specifications with emphasis on the interrelationship between the drawings, specifications and the construction project. Topics include: the evolution of a construction project; construction documents; plan views; elevations and related views; sections, details, symbols, and schedules. Emphasis is given to civil architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical drawings and specifications.
Course: Construction Methods & Materials I
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Construction Estimating I
Type of Class: Semester
16 Sessions/64 Hours
Prerequisite: TABE Math Test or Applied Construction Math I class or test
AND Commercial Blueprint Reading & Specifications class or test. See
testing page for details.
This course affords a basic introduction to construction estimating, focusing
on the major building components and common contract documents.
Students will utilize information from the CSI Master Format in addition
to instructor-provided handouts. The course provides the student with
the principles and skills to make accurate take-offs and perform pricing
functions as an estimator in a commercial contracting environment. This
course leads to the Estimator Specialist Certificate.
Note: If a student has previously purchased prints and specs in another
CEF course that required prints and specs these may be used in this
course. A student would still need to purchase the text(s) for this course.
Test-out option available. See Testing page for details.
This is a Credit Course, therefore all Admissions paperwork must be submitted by student to North Lake no later than January 16, 2019. Please go to www.dcccd.org for Instructions on Admissions paperwork and what is required.
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Construction Materials Testing
Type of Class: Semester
16 Sessions/64 Hours
This course provides an in-depth study of soils, reinforced concrete and foundations. Topics include: Soil Characteristics; Soil Sampling and Soil Testing; Concrete Design; Concrete Placement, Concrete Testing, and the application of that information in design of reinforced concrete foundations.
NOTE:
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Admissions paperwork is required to be completed by Friday, August 17, 2018. If this paperwork is not completed by the student by the required deadline, the student will be transferred to a continuing education course.
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Construction Methods & Materials I
Type of Class: Semester
31 Sessions/64 Hours
Prerequisite: English TABE Reading Test and it is recommended that a student complete the Introduction to Construction Industry course and or have at least for years experience prior to this course.
This course provides the student with a strong working knowledge of materials, methods and equipment used in constructing today’s modern buildings. Using the Construction Specification Institute “MasterFormat” as a guide, this course will cover Divisions 2 through 5. Topics include: The Building Site, Soils and Foundations; Concrete Products, Cast-in-Place, and Precast Concrete Construction; Masonry Products and Mortars, Clay Brick, Concrete Blocks, Stone and Masonry Construction; Metals, and Steel Frame Construction and Wood.
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Credit Course Requirements
Admissions paperwork is required to be completed by Friday, August 17, 2018. If this paperwork is not completed by the student by the required deadline, the student will be transferred to a continuing education course.
Course: Introduction to Construction Industry
Req Experience: 4 Years in related field
Req Test: TABE Reading - English
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Construction Specifications & Contracts
Type of Class: Semester
16 Sessions/64 Hours
This course presents and discusses legal principles and issues affecting the construction industry. Topics include: Contract Documents, Changes, Orders and Claims. Contract law and relationships will be specifically covered. Individuals will benefit from this course if they work with or for owners, architects, engineers, building officials or subcontractors.
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Type of Class: Semester
12 Sessions/48 Hours
ONLINE COURSE
Prerequisite: None Required
Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college and the employer. Classroom learning is combined with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Course is required for Associate and Certificate programs through North Lake College.
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Introduction to Construction Industry
Type of Class: Semester
48 Sessions/16 Hours
ONLINE COURSE - HAVE YOU FILLED OUT YOUR DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT APPLICATION?
Prerequisite: TSI and DCCCD Credit Application
The student will identify construction organizational structures; identify and explain purposes for various construction documents; and describe construction office and field responsibilities & operations. The student will define and identify safety agencies & regulations, and the various construction crafts and trades. Course topics include: industry organization and hierarchy; contractor organization; subcontractors; contract documents; insurance and bonds; labor; elements of estate; job site organization; and safety.
Req Test: TABE Reading - English
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Introduction to Surveying
Type of Class: Semester
16 Sessions/80 Hours
This course consists of 80 hours including labs and covers an overview of the surveying profession as it applies to surveying. The history of
surveying and its impact on the world. Review of the mathematics used in surveying. Introduction to basic surveying equipment with emphasis
on measurements, both linear and angular. Instruction on surveying procedures and the limitation of errors. Calculation to determine precision
and error of closure.
NOTE:
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Type of Class: Semester
16 Sessions/64 Hours
Prerequisite: The Commercial Blueprint Reading class is recommended prior to enrolling in this class.
This course will teach the student to prepare project schedules using logical construction sequence dependency diagrams, update these schedules and to prepare short time look-ahead schedules. Microsoft Project Scheduling software will be used as the computer-based program for creating Gnatt and bar charts.
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Type of Class: Semester
15 Sessions/48 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required
This course consists of 48 hours and covers the basic mathematical principles used for field surveying and measurement as applied to bacsic construction field engineering. The topics covered include: The applications of Basic mathematics; Elementary algebra, Basic trigonometry and the application as used in measurement systems; and vertical and horizontal control measurements as applicable to construction site layout.
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Type of Class: Semester
16 Sessions/80 Hours
This is a Credit Course, therefore all Admissions paperwork must be submitted by student to North Lake no later than January 16, 2019. Please go to www.dcccd.org for Instructions on Admissions paperwork and what is required.
Consists of 80 hours, including labs and covers the advanced
mathematical principles used for field surveying and measurement as
applied to construction field engineering. The topics covered include:
The Applications of Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry and the
Applications as used in Measurement Systems, Vertical and Horizontal
Control Measurements as applicable to Construction Site Layout.
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Type of Class: Semester
18 Sessions/64 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required
Methods and materials used for buildings that conserve energy, water and human resources.
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