Building Construction Technology
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Potential Positions
Employment opportunities vary. Program graduates work for contractors specializing in light-frame remodeling or new construction, retail outlets (i.e. lumber companies), city, county, or state government agencies, school districts, cabinet shops, and roofing companies. Some graduates are self-employed. Potential positions include carpenter, contractor, building designer, building maintenance employee, cabinet maker, installer (i.e. cabinet, drywall, floor covering, insulation), painter and paperhanger, salesperson, and line foreman.
Employment Outlook
Employment is expected to increase about as fast as average through the year 2012. Opportunities for carpenters are expected to be plentiful, due to extensive replacement needs and increased demand for carpenters. Within 9 months after graduation, the estimated employment rate for the Building Construction Technology program is 85%. The graduate starting median wage is $13.29 with a wage potential of $34.46.
*Graduate wages and placement obtained from SBCTC/WA unemployment files from 2004-05. Wage potential is based out of Whatcom County and obtained from LMEA. For further information, contact the Counseling & Career Center at 360-752-8450.
Typical Tasks
Specific tasks typically required of a building construction technician include:
? Applying a knowledge of basic carpentry, including doors, windows, weatherization, stair construction, cabinet installation, interior trim, roofing, drywall, insulation and floor covering, to new construction and remodels;
? Reading and following blueprints;
? Estimating labor and materials;
? Forming concrete and masonry;
? Using hand and power tools; and
? Interior and exterior finishing.
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This program typically starts in Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters
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