Program Manager: Nick Morgan
Email: nmorgan@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7902
Program Description
Provides students with a comprehensive practical training in the areas involved in building trades technology. The student selects a track in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC); Welding; or Electrical.
Program Learning Outcomes
Building Trades Technology Certificate - Track I: HVAC
- Interpret and apply blueprints and schematics to a construction project within the trade.
- Create a cost estimate of a specific project to include materials, equipment, and labor.
- Evaluate a construction project to select and operate appropriate tools, equipment, and materials.
- Apply principles of safety to equipment usage and materials handling on a construction work site.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and apply appropriate building codes to complete a construction project.
- Install, troubleshoot and/or repair equipment toward completion of a project to meet job specifications.
Building Trades Technology Certificate - Track 2: Welding
- Demonstrate appropriate shop safety rules.
- Perform a variety of cuts in the flat position on carbon steel using multiple methods.
- Demonstrate an understanding of SMAW electrodes and the American Welding Society (AWS) identification system.
- Identify the basic welding joints and welding positions.
- Perform various weld joints in multiple positions using the GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW processes.
Building Trades Technology Certificate - Track 3: Electrical
- Interpret and apply blueprints and schematics to a construction project within the trade.
- Create a cost estimate of a specific project to include materials, equipment, and labor.
- Evaluate a construction project to select and operate appropriate tools, equipment, and materials.
- Apply principles of safety to equipment usage and materials handling on a construction work site.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and apply appropriate building codes to complete a construction project.
- Install, troubleshoot and/or repair equipment toward completion of a project to meet job specifications.
Program Requirements
Track 1: HVAC
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| BLDT 101 | Introduction to Building Trades | 3 |
| BLDT 110 | Fundamentals of HVACR | 4 |
| BLDT 111 | Controls for HVACR | 3 |
| BLDT 212 | HVAC Installation & Troubleshooting | 3 |
| BLDT 113 | Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating | 3 |
| Optional | ||
| Information Systems and Technology | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Track 2: Welding
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| BLDT 101 | Introduction to Building Trades | 3 |
| BLDT 121 | Welding Symbols & Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| BLDT 120 | Introduction to Welding | 4 |
| BLDT 222 | Advanced Welding: SMAW | 4 |
| Select one of the following Electives: 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Welding: GTAW | ||
| Advanced Welding: GMAW | ||
| Advanced Welding: SMAW 4G | ||
| Optional | ||
| Information Systems and Technology | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | |
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Students should check with an advisor before selecting their electives.
Track 3: Electrical
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| BLDT 101 | Introduction to Building Trades | 3 |
| BLDT 140 | Fundamentals of Structural Wiring | 4 |
| BLDT 241 | Residential Electric | 3 |
| BLDT 242 | Commercial Electric | 3 |
| BLDT 143 | Specialized Systems | 3 |
| Optional | ||
| Information Systems and Technology | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
Building Trades Technology: Electrical
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BLDT 101 | Introduction to Building Trades | 3 |
| BLDT 140 | Fundamentals of Structural Wiring | 4 |
| BLDT 241 | Residential Electric | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| BLDT 143 | Specialized Systems | 3 |
| BLDT 242 | Commercial Electric | 3 |
| Optional | 0,3 | |
| Information Systems and Technology | ||
| Credits | 6-9 | |
| Total Credits | 16-19 | |
Building Trades Technology: HVAC
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BLDT 101 | Introduction to Building Trades | 3 |
| BLDT 110 | Fundamentals of HVACR | 4 |
| BLDT 111 | Controls for HVACR | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| BLDT 113 | Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating | 3 |
| BLDT 212 | HVAC Installation & Troubleshooting | 3 |
| Optional | 0,3 | |
| Information Systems and Technology | ||
| Credits | 6-9 | |
| Total Credits | 16-19 | |
Building Trades Technology: Welding
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BLDT 101 | Introduction to Building Trades | 3 |
| BLDT 120 | Introduction to Welding | 4 |
| BLDT 121 | Welding Symbols & Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| BLDT 222 | Advanced Welding: SMAW | 4 |
| Select a Welding Elective in consultation with an advisor: | 3 | |
| Advanced Welding: GTAW | ||
| Advanced Welding: GMAW | ||
| Advanced Welding: SMAW 4G 1 | ||
| Optional | 0,3 | |
| Information Systems and Technology | ||
| Credits | 7-10 | |
| Total Credits | 16-19 | |
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Students must complete BLDT 222 Advanced Welding: SMAW prior to enrolling in BLDT 223 Advanced Welding: SMAW 4G.
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.