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PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Level 1 - 9th - 12th Grade
Level 1 - 9th - 12th Grade
Course: 8400.R(Y) - Credit: 1.0 Elective Credit
This course introduces students to concepts, safety, and skills in construction fields. Students complete hands-on projects in a variety of areas, including construction drawings, measurement systems, hand and power tools for construction, and careers in architecture and construction fields.
Recommended Prerequisites: Touch System Data Entry or digital application skills assessment.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1
Level 2 - 10th - 12th Grade
Level 2 - 10th - 12th Grade
Course: 8410.H/R(Y) - Credit: 2.0 Elective Credit
In this course, students will gain knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as carpenters or building maintenance supervisors or to prepare for postsecondary studies in construction management, architecture or architectural engineering. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in safety, tool usage, building materials, building codes and framing.
Recommended Prerequisites: Principles of Construction or Principles of Architecture, Touch System Data Entry or digital application skills assessment.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 2
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 2
Level 3 - 10th - 12th Grade
Level 3 - 10th - 12th Grade
Course: 8420.H(Y) - Credit: 2.0 Elective Credit
In this course students will gain advanced knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as carpenters, building maintenance technicians, or supervisors or to prepare for secondary study in construction management, architecture, or architectural engineering. Students will build on the knowledge base from Construction Technology 1 and are introduced to exterior and interior finish out skills.
Prerequisites: Construction Technology 1
PRACTICUM IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
PRACTICUM IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Level 4 - 12th Grade
Level 4 - 12th Grade
Course: 8411.H(Y) - Credit: 2.0 Elective Credit
In Extended Practicum in Construction Technology, students will be challenged with the application of gained knowledge and skills from Construction Technology 1 & 2. In many cases students will be allowed to work at a job (paid or unpaid) outside of school or be involved in local projects the school has approved for this class.
Prerequisites: Construction Technology 1 & 2 and 16 years of age.
ACC P-TECH Construction Academy
ACC P-TECH Construction Academy
Are you interested in a career in one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries of architecture and construction and being a part of Austin’s future?
Are you interested in a career in one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries of architecture and construction and being a part of Austin’s future?
The state-of-the-art Construction Technology Building enables students to use professional equipment and take AISD and Austin Community College (ACC) construction courses providing learning opportunities in the following areas: carpentry; construction methods; mechanical, plumbing and electrical fields; woodworking; blueprint reading; cost estimating; material management; and project management. Students will be ready to enter the competitive construction job market and will be capable of building structures and managing construction processes.
Students will complete the required courses to graduate from high school, in addition to up to 60 credits (or an associate degree) completely free. There is no cost for tuition, transportation or textbooks for ACC classes, saving students and their families thousands of dollars. Upon graduation students may continue towards and associate degree at in construction management at Austin Community College with tuition paid by AISD. The student would only be responsible for books and fees.
Certifications
Academy graduates have the opportunity to earn, alongside their high school diploma, each of the following:
● OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 (Occupational Safety and Health) certificates;
● ACC Carpentry Specialization Level 1 Certificate;
● Associate of Applied Science degree in Construction Management
Eligibility
Rising 8th graders and current freshmen and sophomores at the start of the program. Students apply to be in the academy during the spring semester. Students must maintain an ACC GPA of 2.00 or higher, and earn a C or higher in all ACC classes.
Contact Program Coordinator, Charla Merrel, at 512-414-7836 for more information.
Below are some examples of student work:
Rafter layout
Exterior finish of Tiny House Build
Plumbing a house
Welding demonstration
Questions? Contact Colin Bugge in Room 1007 (Construction Technology Building) / ph. 512-414-2532 Ext. 72004
email: colin.bugge@austinisd.org
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