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Course details

Introduces basic principles of wood frame building construction. Develops skills to produce a basic set of construction working drawings. Topics; western platform wood frame construction; wall framing, floor framing and roof framing for a single family residence.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Previous drafting experience or DRFT 1000 is recommended prior to taking this course.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$530.25 - $571.11 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Fall 2023

Below are two offerings of BLDC 1200 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 32060

Duration

Tue Sep 05 - Tue Nov 21 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 32060
  • $571.11
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 05 - Nov 21 Tue 18:45 - 21:45 Burnaby NE01 Rm. 329
Instructor

Brad Marsh

Course outline

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Cost

$571.11

Important information
  1. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status

In Progress and Full

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 48349

Duration

Wed Sep 06 - Wed Nov 22 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 48349
  • $530.25
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 06 - Nov 22 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Online
Instructor

Brad Marsh

Course outline

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Cost

$530.25

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible). ***This is not a self-paced course. There will be specific time lines for assignments and exams.*** A computer with speakers is required for this course. You must also have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students will participate in weekly "Virtual Classroom" sessions, per the above class schedule. Important course information will be sent to registered students closer to course start date. Make sure your email address on your student account is correct and up to date.
Status

In Progress and Full

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Identify architectural working drawing requirements.
  • Size sawn timber components to part 9 code compliance.
  • Prepare a partial set of architectural working drawings.

Effective as of Fall 2003

Related Programs

Construction 1 A (BLDC 1200) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Architectural and Building Technology
    Certificate Part-time
  2. Building Construction Technology
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  3. Building Design and Architectural CAD
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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