Gainful Employment Information
(Level I Certificate)
North Lake only
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C1.CNBT.COMMERCIAL
This apprenticeship program, through North Lake College's partnership with the Construction Education Foundation (CEF), has been nationally approved by the National Center for Construction Education Center and Research (NCCER). Graduates of this award will be prepared for employment as a journeyman craft person. Successful completion of the entire curriculum and coordinated on-the-job training prepares the student for the required county, state or federal examinations. The student will also acquire math, science, communications, planning, problem solving, human relations, and management skills.
Because additional admission requirements are necessary for enrollment in this program, please contact Roger Wilson, Program Coordinator, at Rwilson@dcccd.edu or 972-860-7873.
SEMESTER I
| CNBT 1170 |
Basic Construction Safety |
1 |
| CNBT 1373 |
Residential Blueprint Reading |
3 |
| +Specialty Construction Track Option |
9-13 |
|
|
13-17 |
SEMESTER II
| CNBT 2380 |
Cooperative Education - Construction/Engineering Technology/Technician* |
3 |
| +Specialty Construction Track Option |
9-12 |
|
|
12-15 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
25-32 |
+Elective - only ONE option may be selected from the certificate craft options listed below. Students must complete all of the courses and/or electives listed in the one selected option to receive full credit toward a one-year certificate.
Commercial Construction Certificate Craft Options (SELECT ONLY ONE OPTION PER CERTIFICATE):
Carpentry
Electrical - Commercial
Field Engineering
HVAC - Commercial
Pipefitting
Plumbing - Commercial
+Specialty Construction Track Option -- students must complete all course work in a specialty Construction Track Option as cited below:
CARPENTRY
ELECTRICAL - COMMERCIAL
FIELD ENGINEERING
HVAC - COMMERCIAL
PIPEFITTING
| PFPB 1308 |
Basic Pipefitting Skills |
3 |
| PFPB 2307 |
Pipe Fabrication and Installation I |
3 |
| PFPB 2341 |
Pipe Fabrication and Installation II |
3 |
| WLDG 1435 |
Introduction to Pipe Welding |
4 |
| WLDG 1317 |
Introduction to Layout and Fabrication |
3 |
| CNBT 2270 |
Pipe Welding for the Construction Professional |
2 |
| PFPB 2343 |
Advanced Pipe Practices |
3 |
| PFPB 1350 |
Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety |
3 |
|
|
24 |
PLUMBING - COMMERCIAL
*CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician may only be taken in SEMESTER II. Craft specific licensing exam may be substituted for CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
