Construction
Get the skills you need to create and build all kinds of projects, such as offce buildings, schools, interstate highways, hydroelectric dams, hospitals, churches, houses and tunnels. Large or small, these projects are built by people with the ingenuity, skill and education to create.
Computer Aided Design
Construction
Electrical Trades Preparation
Electrician Apprentice Related Instruction
Plumber Apprentice Related Instruction
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The Computer Aided Design (CAD) program prepares students for entry-level employment as a Computer Aided Designer in one of the following industries: Architecture, Structural, Civil, Interior Design Drafting, Manufacturing – Model Development, and Rapid Manufacturing Design.
- Time:Day/Eve
- Credits:30
- Length*:20 mos.
Construction
This program provides students with an introduction to the various disciplines and occupations in the construction industry and prepares them for entry-level positions. Students who complete the certificate and obtain related employment will have the option to continue training as apprentices in their chosen craft and receive state, national, and industry certifications.
- Time: Summers, see advisor for details
- Credits:6
- Length*:2 mos.
Electrical Trades Preparation
While the apprenticeships meet the need of individuals who are already working in industry, the Electrical Trades Preparation Certificate was developed to meet the preparatory needs of individuals who are not yet employed in the field. The Electrician Trades Preparation Certificate allows high school and adult students to gain knowledge and hands-on experience before entering an Apprenticeship program.
- Time:Day / Eve
- Credits:8
- Length*:6 mos.
Electrician Apprentice Related Instruction
As an Electrician Apprentice you will install and maintain electrical systems that provide light, power, heat, refrigeration, and air-conditioning. You will place wiring in buildings and repair electronic controls on equipment. Some of your responsibilities will be reading blueprints and placing electrical conduits inside walls, partitions, ceilings, and other areas. You will feed insulated wire through conduits and install various kinds of electrical equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, outlets, and switches.
- Time:Eve
- Credits:24
- Length*:32 mos.
Plumber Apprentice Related Instruction
As a plumber, you will install, repair and maintain plumbing systems and fixtures in residential, commercial, institutional or public buildings. You will get to cut, thread, assemble, weld, solder, and caulk water pipes and joints. You will read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing systems, water supply networks and waste and drainage systems. As a plumber, you will design, install, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing systems, fixtures, piping equipment, and controls. These piping systems may be used to transport water, gases, or hot liquids. Plumbers work in cooperation with other building professionals to ensure the project meets all specifications, code, and safety requirements to ensure efficient completion of any project.
- Time:Eve
- Credits:24
- Length*:4 yrs.
* Program length estimate is based on the average hours attended per week by certificate-seeking students.
Ogden-Weber Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For more information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed a program, and other important information, please visit the program pages on our website. OTECH.EDU