The Ferrum College Technical Studies program was created through community partnership in response to an ongoing need for career pathways in technical trades in the region. Our mission is to provide education and practical credentialing that helps develop leaders in trades, including carpentry, electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), industrial maintenance, marine trades, plumbing, welding, and construction management.
Students will achieve OSHA certification for safety (associated with completion of TCS 100 or TCS 101 or prior certification) Students will demonstrate basic familiarity with a specific trade (associated with completion of TCS 101 or TCS 111-117)
Students will demonstrate intermediate specialization with a specific trade (associated with completion of TCS 211-217 or TCS 221)
Students will demonstrate advanced specialization with a specific trade (associated with completion of TCS 311-317 or TCS 322)
The Senior Project Manager contributes to the overall success of the company and its heavy industrial customers throughout the planning, budgeting, construction, and post-construction project phases. Uses experience and knowledge of construction principles to ensure all goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within company safety guidelines, as well as all designated quality, schedule, and budget requirements. Provides leadership to the project team and works with all other interested parties to ensure ultimate customer satisfaction.
A highly motivated and organized individual to oversee the day-to-day operations of our project site. The successful candidate will have a strong background in construction, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities:
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of workers on the project site.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation related to the project.
List of required courses needed to take and pass in order to receive a certificate.
This course is designed to introduce the trainee to construction. Key content includes basic safety, introduction to construction math, introduction to hand tools, introduction to power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging, basic communication skills, basic employability skills, and introduction to material handling. This course is a prerequisite for many of the construction management certificates and degree options. Students will have the opportunity to earn an NCCER certificate and OSHA-10 certification in this course. (Partnership with Build Smart Institute) 6 hours, 6 credits.
This course is designed to help all associated with a project to read and implement project blueprints. It includes performance tasks to assist the learning process. The course covers terms, components, symbols of construction drawings, and reading specifications associated with drawings. This course covers both commercial drawings and residential drawings. Students will have the opportunity to earn an NCCER certificate in this course. (Partnership with Build Smart Institute) 2 hours, 2 credits.
This course is designed to help trainees become familiar with the bid/estimating process, from initial bid meeting until bid day. This will be accomplished by introducing the process one section at a time. Individual problems will be used at each stage to practice the new topic, along with a continuing project which runs the entire course completed per stage as each new topic is mastered. Finally, there will be a timed final project to immerse trainees into a simulated bid day experience. Students will have the opportunity to earn an NCCER certificate in this course. (Partnership with Build Smart Institute) 2 hours, 2 credits.
This course is a comprehensive, competency-based program that gives both veteran and new field managers a step-by-step approach to honing their natural abilities, developing essential skills, and generally improving their performance as leaders. Students will have the opportunity to earn an NCCER certificate in this course. (Partnership with Build Smart Institute) 6 hours, 6 credits.
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