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Building Construction

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College

CertificateNon-degree

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Building Construction Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in residential and commercial construction. Coursework includes blueprint reading, building materials, framing, and finish carpentry.

Format

In-Person

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Locations

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringActive ListeningCoordinationQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionSpeakingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionMathematicsAdministration and ManagementDesignEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityVisualizationManual DexterityFinger DexterityNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingArm-Hand SteadinessTrunk StrengthOral Comprehension

Tasks

  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
  • Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails,
  • Use drones for site surveying and to inspect hard-to-reach areas of a structure.

Technology

Project management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAccounting softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

A-frame levelsAir compressorsAuger bitsBaluster jigsBand sawsBandsawsBeam sawsBeam-lifting jacksBelt sandersBiscuit joinersBrad tackersBubble levelsBullseye levelsCalibrating electronic levelsCalipers

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRelationshipsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Carpenters47-2031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Framing a single-family residence — execute walls, floors, and roof from prints with reduced oversight.
  • Door and window installation (rough opening, set, shim, fasten) — perform routinely on a residential job.
  • Stair construction (stringers, treads, risers) — lay out and install on standard residential staircases.
  • Finish carpentry (baseboard, casing, crown) — install cleanly with proper miters and scarfs.
  • Cabinet installation (base, wall, island) — set plumb and level in a typical kitchen or bath.
  • Concrete form work (slabs, walls, columns) — build and brace per spec for typical commercial pours.
  • Material take-offs from prints — produce for a defined room or area under foreman review.
  • Apprentices on routine tasks — direct and check on layout, cutting, and nailing.
  • Common code requirements (egress, headroom, fire blocking) — apply correctly during rough-in.
  • Punch-list items at project close — identify and complete to inspector and homeowner standards.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
38%
Placement Rate
63%