Building Construction Technology

About

The BCT program provides students with basic training in areas concerned with building homes. As trends and consumer tastes change, builders must be prepared.  This course is designed to prepare the student for this ever changing industry.  The training is based upon fundamental construction techniques.

Overview

Information Detail
Time Commitment Full Time
Typical Program Length 12 Months
Clock Hours 1,296
Class Type Day
Credentials Certificate, Diploma
Total Tuition/Fees $4,008.00
Textbook/Supplies Cost $572.00

Program Credentials

Option NameHoursCredentials
Carpenter Helper432Certificate
Carpenter1296Diploma

Campus Locations

McMinnville Campus
241 Vo-Tech Drive
McMinnville, TN 37110

Job Duties

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

Job Outlook

Bright Outlook: Yes

Currently employed in the area: 11,420

Current job openings per year: 1,240

Curriculum/Courses

First Trimester: 
Worker Characteristic
Safety
Technology Foundations
Construction Math and Measurement
Tools and Materials
Career Skills
Plans, Codes and Layout
Second Trimester: 
Worker Characteristic
Framing
Drying In
Third Trimester: 
Worker Characteristic
Interior Systems
Finish Carpentry
Masonry

Instructors

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