Construction Techniques

George Brown’s one-year Construction Techniques certificate program provides choices when considering a career in the Skilled Trades sector. Students will be introduced to a variety of trades so students can determine which specialty interests them the most.

Students will learn popular construction trade areas including Electrical, Millwrighting, Sheet Metal, Air Conditioning, Carpentry, Welding, Steam fitting, and Plumbing. Through practical projects combined with theory, students gain confidence and experience in each trade. This will provide the information needed to make an informed decision about a future career, while also giving students a solid understanding of the construction process.

What You’ll Learn

• Identify and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the construction field.
• Identify and adhere to established health and safety practices.
• Perform all construction tasks in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and ethical practices in the construction field.
• Work in accordance with established sustainability practices.
• Collaborate with a range of tradespersons and project stakeholders to maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate technical information to a variety of clients, supervisors and tradespersons to participate in the successful completion of construction projects.
• Identify and use industry-specific technologies to support construction projects.
• Solve on-site trade-related construction problems using mathematical equations and geometric concepts.