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Technology & Consumer Sciences

Building Safety & Construction Technology

Susan Campbell
Occupational Program Director, Faculty
CAD Technology and Interior Design
623-845-3164

Available Degrees and Certificates

BLT120

Techniques of Building Inspection / 3 credits

Theory and practice of zoning, foundation, structural, mechanical and electrical inspection in modern residential and commercial construction.

Prerequisites: None.

BLT121

Electrical Codes / 3 credits

Principles of safe electrical installations and proper inspection procedures. Topics include conduit installation, transformer service, raceways, control circuits, grounding and bonding, hazardous occupancies and the National Electrical Code.

Prerequisites: None.

BLT125

Residential Electrical Codes / 3 credits

National Electrical Code requirements for safe electrical installations and proper inspection procedures in residential buildings. Topics include branch circuitry, feeder calculations, services grounding, overcurrent protection, wiring methods, types and proper usage of material, swimming pool installation.

Prerequisites: None.

BLT128

Mechanical Codes / 3 credits

Code requirements and construction practices. Topics include duct work, conductors and fuel supply, insulation, and controls.

Prerequisites: None.

BLT191

Applied Plumbing Codes / 3 credits

Uniform plumbing code and plumbing systems installation requirements. Code administration as well as requirements relative to the installation and maintenance of plumbing systems.

Prerequisites: None.

BLT263AK

Building Codes: IBC / 3 credits

Designed specifically to acquaint students with safety principles of building construction under the International Building Code (IBC), including structural requirements for wood, masonry and concrete, fire resistance of building construction, fire resistant materials, and ratings and occupancy requirements.

Prerequisites: None.

BLT263AL

Building Codes: Irc / 3 credits

Designed specifically to acquaint students with safety principles of building construction under the International Residential Code, including structural requirements for wood, masonry and concrete, fire resistance of building construction, fire resistant materials, and ratings and occupancy requirements.

Prerequisites: None.

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