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Efrain Silva
Dean of Economic and Workforce Development
San Diego/Imperial
Imperial Valley College
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Efrain Silva
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Program Details
Building Construction Drafting Technology
New Program
Drafting Technology (095300)
02/13/23
The Building Construction Drafting Technology Certificate program will prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be employed as technicians in construction related trades such as, drafting, design specialist, plan reviewer and architect assistant. The Building Construction Drafting Technology Certificate will also prepare technicians to become employed or in the construction trades and/or pursue a higher education in the field of engineering or architecture.
Program expects to have 10-12 completers per year.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
This program addresses a need identified by the Building Construction Advisory Committee for employees with drafting skills, particularly Computer Assisted Drafting. The primary focus of the program is in the construction trades, although students can branch out into engineering and architecture. The Building Construction LMI supports the expansion of the Construction program with this certificate and is further supported by local industry representatives in need of technicians with drafting technology skills.
Course Units and Hours
26
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Course Report
The program includes a combination of disciplines where drafting skills, primarily centered around the construction industry and the use of AutoCAD are in demand and essential for the industry.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACR 105 | Heat Load Calculation and Measurements | 2 | Yr 1 Fall |
| BLDC 110 | Construction Blueprints, Specifications, Measurements, and Codes | 3 | Yr 1 Fall |
| BLDC 130 | Carpentry Layout and Framing | 4 | Yr 1 Sp |
| BLDC 135 | Residential Plumbing Applications | 3 | Yr 1 Fall |
| BLDC 185 | Concrete Footings, Flatwork, and Detail Work | 4 | Yr 1 Fall |
| BLDC 120 | Computer Aided Design and Drafting | 3 | Yr 1 Fall |
| BLDC 220 | Computer Aided Design and Drafting- Advanced Concepts | 3 | Yr 1 Sp |
| EWIR 110 | Electrical Principles | 4 | Yr 1 Sp |
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Submission Details
08/29/22 - 05:23 PM
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Comments
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Efrain Silva · 09/08/22
IVC supports.
Susan Wyche · 09/06/22
Palomar supports this new program.
Shana Carr · 09/02/22
City supports
Cassandra Storey · 09/02/22
SDCCE supports program
Dr. Javier Ayala · 09/02/22
Grossmont supports.
George Dowden · 09/01/22
Cuyamaca supports.
Tina Recalde · 09/01/22
San Diego Mesa supports this new program.
Dr. Al Taccone · 08/30/22
MiraCosta College endorses.
John Edwards · 08/29/22
Imperial Valley College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE recommends proceeding with developing a program or a program modification because 1) a supply gap exists for these occupations; 2) their entry-level and median earnings are above the living wage.