Construction Techniques (Welding, HVAC, Plumbing, and Masonry)

Description: This course introduces students to the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills needed for academic and workplace success. Students will analyse a variety of texts and apply the steps of planning, writing, and revising to produce writing that meets the expectations of selected audiences and purposes. The course prepares students for college-level writing tasks, research, and documentation by asking them to produce clear, informed, and purposeful documents relevant to both academic and professional contexts.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course will enable the student to create basic documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, and websites and describe industry related apps. The student will also use technology to locate industry health and safety legislation, and training and certifications required in the construction industry. Prior to this course, the student is expected to have a basic level of computer usage experience including navigating a Windows environment and manipulating files.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: In this course, students will be introduced to the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning by studying the background of the trade as well as common hand and power tools used by an HVAC tradesperson. Residential, industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sectors will be discussed along with approaches needed to complete small scale HVAC projects.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $70.05

Description: Through hands-on practice in a shop environment, students will apply the concepts studied in HVAC Mechanical System Theory by completing small scale HVAC projects. Students will be instructed on the proper use of common HVAC tools encountered on a construction site.

• Hours: 77
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course will introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of the oxy-fuel and electric arc-based welding and cutting processes. Topics covered include safety, principles of welding and cutting, and equipment set up and usage.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course will introduce the student to the oxy-fuel and electric arc based welding and cutting processes. Students will learn about the required equipment and demonstrate proper and safe set up procedures. Welding and cutting skill development will be practiced on mild steel using the above processes.

• Hours: 77
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $2.50