Construction Trades Technology

College of Rural and Community Development
Interior-Aleutians Campus
(907) 474-5439
www.uaf.edu/iac/

Certificate; A.A.S. Degree

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Minimum Requirements for Certificate: 38.5 credits; for Degree: 75 credits

The construction trades technology program is designed to prepare students to work in the construction industry. The program prepares students for employment in areas where there is a projected shortage of skilled workers and for potential entry into an apprenticeship program.

This program provides students with fundamental knowledge of the construction industry as well as hands-on training. It teaches skills needed by Alaskan employers. Students completing the certificate program will have completed the first-year of the A.A.S. degree program. Graduates of the A.A.S. degree program may pursue opportunities with employers as they acquire a higher level of construction trade skills.

A strong desire to work in the construction trades industry is important. Students must be willing to work collaboratively with industry employees in construction trades in their local area in order to fulfill the practicum components of courses.

Certificate Program

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the certificate requirements (As part of the certificate requirement, complete 3 credits each in the communication and human relations requirements).
3. Complete 3 credits from one of the following computation courses:
   CTT 106--Construction Mathematics 3 credits
   or TTCH 131--Maintenance Mathematics 3 credits
4. Complete the following program (major) requirements:
   CTT 100--Construction Technology Core 5 credits
   or CTT 101--Basic Construction Safety 1 credit
   and CTT 102--Introduction to Hand and Power Tools 1 credit
   and CTT 103--Introduction to Blueprint Reading 1 credit
   and CTT 104--Basic Communication and Employability Skills 2 credits
   
   CTT 110--Residential Carpentry - Level One 8.5 credits
   or CTT 111--Materials and Tools Used in the Trade 2.5 credits
   and CTT 112--Floor Systems, Wall and Ceiling Framing 2 credits
   and CTT 113--Roof Framing and Windows and Exterior Doors 2 credits
   and CTT 114--Introduction to Concrete Materials and Forms 2 credits
   
   CTT 115--Residential Carpentry - Level Two 12 credits
   or CTT 116--Reading Plans and Site Layout - One 2 credits
   and CTT 117--Exterior Finish and Moisture Protection 2 credits
   and CTT 118--Roofing, Stairs, and Metal Studs Applications 3 credits
   and CTT 119--Drywall and Interior Finish Applications 5 credits
   
   CTT 199--Student Practicum I 3 credits
   HLTH 122--First Aid and CPR 1 credit
5. Minimum credits required 38.5
   

Major--A.A.S. Degree

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements (As part of the degree requirements, complete CTT 106 or TTCH 131 for the computation requirement.)
3. Complete the following construction trades technology certificate
   program requirements:
   CTT 100--Construction Technology Core 5 credits
   or CTT 101--Basic Construction Safety 1 credit
   and CTT 102--Introduction to Hand and Power Tools 1 credit
   and CTT 103--Introduction to Blueprint Reading 1 credit
   and CTT 104--Basic Communication and Employability Skills 5 credits
   
   CTT 110--Residential Carpentry - Level One 8.5 credits
   or CTT 111--Materials and Tools Used in the Trade 2.5 credits
   and CTT 112--Floor Systems, Wall and Ceiling Framing 2 credits
   and CTT 113--Roof Framing and Windows and Exterior Doors 2 credits
   and CTT 114--Introduction to Concrete Materials and Forms 2 credits
   
   CTT 115--Residential Carpentry - Level Two 12 credits
   or CTT 116--Reading Plans and Site Layout -One 2 credits
   and CTT 117--Exterior Finish and Moisture Protection 2 credits
   and CTT 118--Roofing, Stairs, and Metal Studs Applications 3 credits
   and CTT 119--Drywall and Interior Finish Applications 5 credits
   
   CTT 199--Student Practicum I 3 credits
   HLTH 122--First Aid and CPR 1 credit
4. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
   CTT 170--Residential Electrical - Level One 9 credits
   or CTT 171--Electrical Safety and Electric Theory 2 credits
   and CTT 172--Alternating Current, Electrical Test Equipment, and the NEC 2 credits
   and CTT 173--Raceways, Boxes, and Fittings, and Hand Bending 2.5 credits
   and CTT 174--Boxes, Fittings, Conductors, Terminations, and Splices 2.5 credits
   
   CTT 175--Residential Electrical - Level Two 8 credits
   or CTT 176--Electrical Blueprint Reading, Wiring Devices, and Raceway, Box, and Fitting Fill 2 credits
   and CTT 177--Wiring: Commercial and Residential, and Grounding 2 credits
   and CTT 178--Circuit Breakers, Fuses, and Electric Services 2 credits
   and CTT 179--Lighting Fixtures and Related Components 2 credits
   
   CTT 150--Plumbing - Level One 4 credits
   or CTT 151--Introduction to Plumbing Tools and Plumbing Drawings 1 credit
   and CTT 152--Introduction to Plumbing Math 1 credit
   and CTT 153--Plastic and Copper Pipe and Fittings 1 credit
   and CTT 154--Fixtures, Faucets, and Venting Systems 1 credit
   
   CTT 155--Plumbing - Level Two 8 credits
   or CTT 156--Intermediate Math and Reading Commercial Drawings 2 credits
   and CTT 157--Installing and Testing DWV Piping and Other Drains 2 credits
   and CTT 158--Valves, Faucets, and Fixtures: Installation and Testing 3 credits
   and CTT 159--Fuel Gas Systems 1 credit
   CTT 299--Student Practicum II 1.5 credits
5. Minimum credits required 75
   

*Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.