General Construction Classes
General Construction Classes
Monday, September 16, 2024
Description
CONSTRUCTION STUDENTS - FALL 2024
Attending an online class is the best and most convenient way to help you achieve your career goals. Advancing your education will put you on the fast track to career advancement and job satisfaction. You will find our online classes to be an effective and convenient way to learn the skills you need.
ONLINE CLASSROOM TOUR
If you wish to see the online class environment before you register, view our online classroom tour. This is an easy way to see what is inside the online classes.
Classes are 10 weeks each with online access 24/7. Budget 5 hours per week to complete course work. A certificate of completion will be issued upon course completion for STP classes. All 6 STP classes must be completed for the AGC STP Certification.
The 100 series courses include blueprint reading, estimating, materials, and civil courses. The 200 series courses focus on the construction supervisory training program. The 300 series focuses on green construction, project management, and construction law. Below is some information on each course offered (not all classes are offered each session). Please contact admin@agcfla.com if you would like more information on any course.
This course is a self-paced four module Introduction to Construction course is an introduction to the construction industry, its parties, and processes.
099 Introduction to Concrete
This course is a self-paced seminar is one of the building construction classes offered four times a year. The Introduction to Concrete course consists of six modules. This course provides an introduction to both Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) and Asphaltic Concrete.
101 Introduction to Construction Estimating
This course is a self-paced class that is designed to be the gateway to more complex and trade specific estimating courses.
102 Essential Construction Math
This course is a self-paced class is one of several construction basics online courses, which is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application.
103 Construction Blueprint Reading
Read architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical blueprints. Practice looking up information and solving common construction problems by reading the blueprints.
105 Estimating and Bidding 1
The first of two hands-on detailed estimating courses in which students learn how to estimate general conditions, site work, excavation, concrete and masonry. Be sure to look over the prerequisites for this class here.
106 Estimating and Bidding 2
The second course features hands-on estimating and quantity take off activities associated with Metals, Wood, Doors and Windows, Finishes, Electrical, and Mechanical Estimating. You may take Estimating and Bidding 1 and 2 in any order.
107 Construction Materials and Processes
Develop foundational knowledge of construction materials and processes that utilize concrete, brick and CMU, metals, wood products, roofing, and more. Understand and report back on how materials and processes function in green construction. An overall construction system will be covered each week. Expand your studies to include materials and processes which are normally encountered by the student in his/her work place.
108 Construction Equipment and Methods
The course will introduce students to civil construction plans, determining earthwork quantities, equipment economics and utilization, equipment production rates, fundamentals of earthmoving and excavating, loading and hauling equipment.
109 Practical Applications of Heavy Civil Sitework
The course will focus on understanding heavy civil construction methods, procedures and techniques. This includes site preparation and grading, excavation, backfill, compaction, trenching, paving, and dewatering.
308 Construction Project Management
The purpose of this online course is to provide a framework for understanding the project manager's roles, responsibilities, processes and procedures. We will explore the stages of project, dispute resolution, project financing, feasibility, bidding and contracting.
310 Practical Applications of Construction Law
The purpose of this online course is to provide a framework for understanding the legal environment in which construction takes place, an essential piece of knowledge in our construction management certificate programs. We will learn the stages of contracts, how to avoid litigation, methods to protect yourself/your company in litigious society, understand the legal liability of construction professionals, avoid disputes using clauses, and be more informed when navigating the legality of the jobsite.
Classes being offered Starting: September 16th
General Construction Classes:
- 100 Introduction to Construction
- 099 Introduction to Concrete
- 101 Introduction to Construction Estimating
- 102 Essential Construction Math
- 103 Construction Blueprint Reading
- 105 Estimating and Bidding 1
- 106 Estimating and Bidding 2
- 107 Construction Materials and Processes
- 108 Construction Equipment and Methods
- 109 Practical Applications of Heavy Civil Sitework
- 308 Construction Project Management
- 310 Practical Applications of Construction Law