Civil Engineering Technician
Post Secondary

Civil Engineering Technician

Two Years | Ontario College Diploma
Program Code 0760
Welland Campus

Canada's total infrastructure system is said to represent a $1.6-trillion asset according to a Statistics Canada study, we have already used up to 79 percent of the service life of our roads, sewage systems, and other vital components of the country's backbone.

Statistics Canada



Career Opportunities

Civil engineering technicians work on a variety of infratructure projects such as the design and construction of buildings, bridges, highways, dams, drainage and irrigation systems, streets, parks, subdivisions, and water supply and sewer systems.

The program has been designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge in computer aided drafting, computer applications, surveying, laboratory testing (soil, concrete and asphalt), construction estimating, basic structural design in steel, reinforced concrete and timber, design of water distribution and sewage collection systems, geotechnical analysis and foundation design, road and highway design, construction inspection, project management, and writing technical reports and correspondence.

Graduates of this program can seek employment in the following types of positions:

  • Engineering assistants in highway construction
  • Draftsperson, detailers, and assistant designers
  • Technicians in concrete, asphalt and soil testing laboratories
  • Municipal engineering assistant
  • Construction inspectors for engineering projects
  • Building inspectors
  • Site investigation and monitoring field crews
  • Construction field survey crews
  • Technical representative

The NC Difference

  • Personally dedicated laptop computers play a central role in computer integrated curriculum
  • Graduates may enter the workforce directly or progress into the Construction Engineering Technology program

More about this program

  • Graduates qualify to become associate members of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
  • Upon completion of the program, graduates qualify to write the Ontario Building Code exam (house component)
  • Annual year-end awards ceremony honouring top student performance in the program

 


Testimonials and Profiles

"Canada's total infrastructure system is said to represent a $1.6-trillion asset according to a Statistics Canada study, we have already used up to 79 percent of the service life of our roads, sewage systems, and other vital components of the country's backbone."

Statistics Canada

 


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:
    • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.
    • Mathematics - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Physics - Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or U)
  • Construction Technology - Grade 11 or 12 (C)
  • Technological Design - Grade 11 or 12 (M)
  • Information and Communications Technology - Grade 11 (O)

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
  • Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Mandatory Laptop Lease Program:

  • Personally dedicated laptop computers are an integral component of our computer-integrated curriculum. All students will be required to lease a high-end laptop computer from the College.
  • The laptop configurations will include the Windows operating environment and networking software for connection to the College network system.
  • Application software will include AutoCAD, Civil3D, Mathcad, and WINEST. The College also provides several other application software packages throughout the program.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Tours

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Welland: 905-735-2211, ext. 7559
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Program Information

Term One
CAPT1432Computer Applications3
CAPT1434CAD I3
CIVL1129Construction Estimating I4
COMM1133Writing Strategies3
DRFT1126Architectural Drafting4
MATH1130Mathematics I4
STDV1110The Effective Learner3
Term Two
WEEKS 1 to 15
CIVL1198Principles of Construction Surveying2
CIVL1223Civil Estimating4
CIVL1232Statics4
CIVL1256Materials I4
COMM1234Technical Writing Fundamentals2
DRFT1176Civil CAD Drafting4
MATH1235Statistics3
WEEKS 16 to 17
CIVL1228Construction Surveying Field Practices5
Term Three
CIVL1127Ontario Building Code - Small Buildings2
CIVL1356Materials II3
CIVL1421Strength of Materials3
CIVL1450Municipal Design3
CIVL1528Advanced Construction Surveying3
CIVL1530Project Managment I4
 General Education Elective
(1 required)		3
Term Four
CIVL1290Construction Inspection3
CIVL1295Sustainable Construction3
CIVL1455Structural Design3
CIVL1475Highway Design3
CIVL1480Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design3
COMM1430Technical Communications3
TECH1190Professional Ethics3

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