Construction Engineering Technician

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Co-op type:

Optional

Skills students have at the start of co-op work term:

• Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
• Work with, and to undertake, computations in both the Imperial and Metric systems of measure and to perform unit conversions within and between the two systems.
• Understand the historical influence of land settlement patterns on the shape of our current environment.
• Examine and interpret legislative requirements outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act as they relate to construction projects.
• Operate a survey level for a variety of practical survey exercises.
• Draw and edit simple drawings.
• Demonstrate and apply the concept of equilibrium to the evaluation of support forces and internal actions in simple, determinate systems.
• Read and interpret civil engineering plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Evaluate soil parameters relevant to geotechnical analysis based on industry standard (CSA) testing methodologies.

Suggested job titles:

• Estimator
• Project Manager's Assistant
• Drafter
• Surveyor
• Building Inspector

Requirements to remain eligible for co-op:

Co-op students must maintain Co-op Eligibility at all times. In addition to maintaining Co-op Eligibility Criteria, students in this program must achieve:

• A minimum GPA of 2.7

Additional Info:

• Co-op students are strongly encouraged to obtain an Ontario G-class driver’s license to meet the employment requirements in this industry.
• This program offers one optional co-op work term.
• If you are an international student enrolled in the co-op program, you are required to have a valid co-op work permit before starting your work term. You must apply for and receive a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada. You are encouraged to start the application process in your preparation term as government processing time can take up to 4 months or more. Please refer to the Algonquin College International Education Centre for more information.