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Program Details

  • The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the building construction industry.

  • This program stresses the understanding of all aspects of the building construction industry, and demonstrates such elements of the industry as planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, health, safety, and environmental issues.

  • Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) - The Building Construction Technologies program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two occupational completion points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles. Academic skill level required to complete program: Grade 9 language, math and reading.
     

    I460401 OCP Postsecondary Program of Study 1050 Hrs
    BCV0400 A Building Construction Helper 450
    BCV0401 B Building Construction Technician 1 300
    BCV0402 Building Construction Technician 2 300


    Dual Enrollment available for high school students. View the Dual Enrollment at OTC video playlist.

  • Throughout the course of the program, students take these exams from National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER):

    • Construction Technology
    • Core Curriculum


    NCCER Certification Badge

  • Upon successful completion of this program, students enrolling in an AS degree program are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:

    Valencia College:

    • Construction & Civil Engineering Technology AS degree – Up to 9 credits

Program Information
 

Program Overview

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