Civil/Structural Technician Vancouver Community College

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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