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 Construction TechnologyConstruction Technology – This program prepares students to apply knowledge and skills in the construction technology field. Instruction is provided in the basic skills in a variety or areas associated with building construction such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, heating, and electrical. Instruction includes, but is not limited to blue print reading; cost estimating, uses of hand and power tools, cutting, fitting, fastening and finishing various materials; and applying technical specifications and knowledge concerning the physical properties of materials Teacher Mr. Kevin Rank Mr. Tyler Woolever Courses Construction Hand & Power Tools* Construction Materials & Processes Framing Principles Intro to Engineering (Drafting I) CAD - Comprehensive 2D Design* (Drafting II) Cooperative Learning *Penn College NOW Courses Partnership Programs College dual enrollment credit and/or articulated credit for successful completion of the Construction Technology program may be awarded up to 7 credits at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in the Building Construction Technology program . IStudents also have the option of earning 3 credits through PCT by successfully completing the CAD course as well as 1 credit for completion of Construction Hand and Power Tools. In addition, students have the capacity to earn 3 college credits by scoring 70% orhigher on the NOCTI (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) end of program assessment. Course Topics Safety Rules Tool Identification, Maintenance, & Practice Drilling & BoringWood Assemblance Push Block Mitre Box Table Saws Cirular Saws Measuring & Layout Pneumatic Nailing Laser Levels Leveling Estimating Masonry Mortar & Grout House Wiring Electrical Energy Conductors Device Wiring Plumbing Plywood & Panels Layout & Floor Construction Termite & Fungus Prevention Wall Framing Stairwells Gable & Gambel Roofs Hip Roofs Trussed Roofs Shingles & Tile Roofing Flashing Certifications PA Skills Certificate - Building Construction Occupations (Construction Technology) PDE Certificate of Competency - Building Construction Occupations (Construction Technology) Employment Opportunities brick mason block mason cabinet maker bench carpenter carpenters cement masons concrete finishers construction managers cost estimaters electricians heating AC & refrigeration mechanics & installers plumbers pipefitters steam fitters roofers stone masons supervisors/ connstruction trades vocational education teachers-secondary schools vocational education teachers, postsecondary. The Montgomery Area School District does not discriminate in its educational programs or activities based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ancestry or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. |
