Construction Technology Certificates

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: CONT.CERTA/CONT.CERTB/46.0201

CREDITS REQUIRED: 18/37

DIVISION: Career and Technical Education

CONTACT: TEC@kckcc.edu

The Kansas City Kansas Community College Construction Technology program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 46.0201: Carpentry/Carpenter. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

No requirements for admission to the program.
Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

Certificate A Requirements

CONS 0101 - Safety/OSHA 10 or 30 2 Credit Hours
CONS 0106 - Introductory Craft Skills 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0108 - Construction Basics 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0109 - Carpentry I 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0110 - Concrete 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0115 - Electrical 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0151 - Scaffolding 2 Credit Hours
Upon completion of Certificate A, the student will be eligible to obtain certification in Construction Technology - Level 1, earning the following credentials
- NCCER Core:
  - Introductory Craft Skills
  - Construction Basics
- Safety/OSHA 10 or 30
- Concrete

Total Hours for a Construction Technology Certificate A Credit Hours: 18

Certificate B Requirements

Completion of Certificate A Requirements 18 Credit Hours
CONS 0111 - Cabinet Fabrication 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0112 - Drywall 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0123 - Insulating 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0140 - Painting 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0142 - Plumbing 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0208 - Carpentry II 4 Credit Hours
Upon completion of Certificate B, the student will be eligible to obtain certification in Construction Technology Level 2, earning the following credentials
- NCCER General Carpentry
  - Carpentery I
  - Carpentery II

Total Hours for a Construction Technology Certificate B Credit Hours: 37

Course Sequence

Construction Technology - Semester 1

CONS 0101 - Safety/OSHA 10 or 30 2 Credit Hours
CONS 0106 - Introductory Craft Skills 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0108 - Construction Basics 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0109 - Carpentry I 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0110 - Concrete 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0115 - Electrical 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0151 - Scaffolding 2 Credit Hours

Construction Technology - Semester 2

CONS 0111 - Cabinet Fabrication 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0112 - Drywall 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0123 - Insulating 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0208 - Carpentry II 4 Credit Hours
CONS 0140 - Painting 3 Credit Hours
CONS 0142 - Plumbing 3 Credit Hours