Civil/Structural Technician Vancouver Community College

About this Program

Level: Certificate in Civil/Structural Technician

Discpline: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Length: 2 semesters

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Application Fee: $145.00 waived
Tuition Fee: $17,820.00

VCC Downtown Campus

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Program Description

Learn Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) software and techniques used in developing highways, high rises, and commercial buildings. Technical drafting software: AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit Structure, Inventor, Civil 3D Drafting terminology, conventions, and annotation Drawing from data, designs, and/or specifications Technical mathematics Construction site safety 3D and building information modelling (BIM) Orthographic projection Sectioning and dimensioning Auxiliary view Machine detailing Structural analysis Civil technology and planning Engineering theories and drawings Reinforced concrete and structural steel Construction site layout, mapping, and plotting Cut and fill practices Drainage and sub-surface investigation Road layouts and corridor design Land subdivision and terrain models Highway intersections Steel framing systems and construction Steel-reinforced concrete Foundation plans and grade beams Civil utilities, pipe networks, sanitary systems Steel stairs and platforms Critical thinking Team building Interpersonal communication Technical communications Portfolio development Résumés and application letters Job-search skills and interviews

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Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.