Construction Engineering Technology Program (T105)
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Domestic StudentsProgram Description
Program Overview
The construction industry is one of Canada's largest employers and the demand for construction managers continues to grow. Our three-year Construction Engineering Technology advanced diploma program will provide you with the technical, business and interpersonal skills required to effectively manage construction projects of varying size and complexity, emphasizing sustainable construction practices.
Full Description
Students in this program will gain an in-depth knowledge of construction industry including:
- Methods & Materials of Construction
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Law, Contracts & Bidding
- Project Management & Control
- Construction Graphics & Detailing
This program shares the first four semesters with the Construction Engineering Technician program. Semesters 5 & 6 prepare you for a wider range of career options in the construction sector. This three-year program equips you for positions with higher levels of responsibility and accountability in such areas as construction planning, project management, estimating, budget and bid preparation, sustainable building science and engineering studies.
*If you enrol in the program in January, you are required to complete semester 2 in the summer (May to August) of the same year in order to continue into semester 3 in the fall.
Your Field Education Options
The field experience requires students to accumulate 100 hours of construction industry-related experience over the course of their third and fourth semesters. The field experience is facilitated through the Angelo DelZotto (ADZ) School of Construction Management.
Field experience is a mandatory component of the T105 Construction Engineering Technology program. Field experience positions can be paid or unpaid.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Your Career
Graduates from this program enter the industry as:
- Construction Technologists
- Construction Site Managers
- Project & Construction Managers
- Construction Estimators
- Home Builders
- General Contractors
- Building & Home Inspectors
- Construction Technical Sales Agent
Graduates may even choose to start their own businesses.
Industry
According to the 2015 Build Force Canada report, 420,000 workers in the 34 core construction and trades occupations will be needed to replace existing workers and meet new labour market demand between now and 2024.
Construction is the engine that drives the GTA and Ontario economies. In 2019, the industry generated over 360,000 on-site and off-site jobs, paid more than $22 Billion in wages, and created almost $43 Billion in Ontario’s built environment. Nationally, the construction industry employs one out of every 14 working Canadians. However, there remains a shortage of educated and highly skilled workers in the sector.
With an expanding regional transit network stimulating re-development and growth and population and demographic shifts at the heart of a demand surge for housing, the GTA has the largest construction activity of any region in Canada. In fact, the City of Toronto continues to report the highest number of construction cranes of any city in North America.
Despite the recent pandemic challenges, the construction sector in Ontario remains strong lead by significant government investment and continued demand for housing.
School of Construction Management Program Advisory Committee (PAC) has an engaged committee with a good and broad representation from industry. Members contribute their ideas and opinions with respect to curriculum changes, industry trends, awards and scholarships, competitions, special events, work experience and mentoring for students, etc.
Courses
Required Courses
Printable Curriculum Planner 2021-2022
SEMESTER 1
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| BLDG 1025 | Construction Field Practices |
| BLDG 1026 | Introduction to Residential Construction |
| BLDG 1074 | Fundamentals of Building Architecture |
| GSCI 1022 | Building Science and the Environment |
| COMM 1007 | College English** |
| MATH 1136 | Mathematics for Building Technologies 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| BLDG 1042 | Construction Materials and Methods |
| BLDG 1043 | Quantity Surveying |
| BLDG 1073 | Construction Materials Testing |
| BLDG 1076 | Building Code 1 |
| BLDG 1077 | Construction Health and Safety |
| BLDG 1078 | Introduction to 3D Modeling |
| GHUM 1106 | History of Architecture |
| MATH 1146 | Mathematics for Building Technologies 2 |
SEMESTER 3
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| BLDG 1084 | Timber Construction Technology |
| BLDG 1165 | Introduction to Building Science |
| BLDG 1201 | Work Preparation |
| BLDG 1202 | Field Experience 1 |
| BLDG 2076 | Building Code 2 |
| BLDG 2019 | Estimating – Small Buildings |
| BLDG 2045 | Construction Site Management, Supervision and Inspection |
| COMM 1113 | Professional Communications for Building Technologies |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 4
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| BLDG 2021 | Construction Planning and Scheduling |
| BLDG 2046 | Mechanical and Electrical Installations |
| BLDG 2090 | Principles of Construction Law |
| BLDG 2091 | Steel Construction Technology |
| BLDG 2130 | Field Experiences 2 |
| BLDG 3004 | Pricing Construction Works |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
SEMESTER 5
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| BLDG 3006 | Construction Project Management Administration |
| BLDG 3038 | Building Assessment |
| BLDG 3046 | Construction Budgeting & Bidding Practices |
| BLDG 3047 | Concrete Construction Technology |
| BLDG 3060 | Applied Building Science |
| BLDG 3077 | Sustainable Building Practices |
SEMESTER 6
| Code | Course name |
|---|---|
| BLDG 3019 | Construction Project Management – Cost Control |
| BLDG 3020 | Applied Construction Practices |
| BLDG 3065 | Construction Accounting |
| BLDG 3075 | Technical Research Report |
| BLDG 3076 | Construction Quality Practices |
| BLDG 3082 | Construction Business Management |
**Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM1003 (English Skills) or CESL1003 (English Skills – ESL)*** before progressing to COMM1007. COMM1003/CESL1003 does not count as a course required for graduation, and you will be charged for this extra course. Please visit Assessment Centre for more information.
***COMM1003/CESL1003 courses will be replaced by COMM1000 Introduction to College Communication starting with Winter 2022 intake.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the construction engineering field.
- Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
- Complete duties and assist in monitoring that work is performed in compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the construction engineering field.
- Promote and carry out sustainability practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
- Facilitate the collaboration and interaction among project stakeholders to support construction engineering projects.
- Collect, process, analyze and coordinate technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents.
- Coordinate and facilitate the collecting, processing, interpreting and application of survey/geomatics and layout information to implement construction projects.
- Select and use industry-specific electronic and digital technologies to support the design and construction of projects.
- Analyze and solve technical problems related to the design and implementation of construction projects by applying engineering concepts, technical mathematics and building science.
- Schedule, coordinate and monitor the progression of construction projects by applying principles of construction project management.
- Prepare estimates of time, cost, quality and quantity, tenders and bids.
- Perform, coordinate and facilitate quality control testing and monitoring of equipment, materials and methods involved in the implementation and completion of construction projects.
- Apply teamwork, leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills when working individually or within multidisciplinary teams to complete work on construction projects.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2020. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2021 and at later dates.
International Students
Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Mature Students may take the Admissions Assessment for English and Math, OR may consider upgrading to achieve the credit(s) needed in English and Math.
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Course Exemptions
College or university credits may qualify you for course exemptions. Please visit Transfer Guide for more information.
International Students
Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.
Special Requirements
Laptop & Internet Specifications
The Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management strongly recommends that students own or purchase a laptop and arrange for home internet service with 25 to 40 Mbps and a ping time of 20-100 ms.
The laptop specifications should meet or exceed the following specifications:
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit English
- Processor: 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9750H (12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 6 cores)
- Memory (RAM): 16GB (2x8GB DDR4 2666MHz)
- Disk Space: 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive (Boot) + 1TB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive (Storage)
- Display Card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6
- Connectivity: 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth, 2 x 2
- Ports: 1x HDMI 2.0; 3x SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A including 1x with PowerShare; 1x 2-in-1 SD / MicroMedia Card slot; 1x Wedge lock slot
- Screen Size: Minimum 15.6 inch FHD(1920 x 1080) 300nits IPS Anti-Glare LED Backlit display with 144Hz refresh rate
- Audio: 1 combo headphone / microphone jack
The purchase of a Mac laptop is not recommended because many of the programs do not run on the Mac platform operating system.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges
International Students
Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply.
International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.
Contact Us
Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 4398.
Email: construction_eng@georgebrown.ca
Our office hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., room E228.
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page
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