Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Building Construction Technology
Career Cluster:	Architecture and Construction

Associate in Science	
CIP Number	1615100102	
Program Type	College Credit	
Program Length	60 Credit Hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	P For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml 	

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as a construction field superintendent, construction manager, facility management supervisor, specialty contractor or residential/ small commercial builder or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture and Construction career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Architecture and Construction career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, construction practices, building codes, blueprint reading, personnel and resource management skills, safety, site selection and planning and building residential and commercial structures.  

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 60 credit hours.

When developing the course sequence for the local implementation of this program, select courses that:
•	Meet the skill development requirements of the standards and benchmarks of this program.
•	Meet the general education core course requirements of Rule 6A-14.0303, Florida Administrative Code.
•	Where reasonable and practicable, align with programs offered by your institution or other postsecondary institutions in Florida, including: 
o	Related CCC and ATD credentials.
o	Baccalaureate degrees within the same career pathway and/or Federal CIP code.

Visit FloridaShines’ Discover Programs website to identify other institutions that offer similar programs to review their course sequencing. Where appropriate, course alignment between institutions offering related programs can facilitate interagency student articulation.

Visit FloridaShines’ Common Prerequisites Manual to identify courses that are prerequisites for admission into an upper division program.  When sub-baccalaureate courses are aligned to the course admissions requirements of baccalaureate programs with the same career pathway, students can enter upper division coursework seamlessly.   

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Communicate effectively.
02.0	Identify appropriate grade, quality, use, and selection of building materials, and methods of construction.
03.0	Draw, read and interpret drawings and specifications.
04.0	Apply laws, codes, regulations and contract documents.
05.0	Survey and investigate construction sites.
06.0	Select and maintain construction site tools and equipment.
07.0	Interpret basic designs and apply sound construction principles.
08.0	Understand take off quantities and estimate costs.
09.0	Plan, coordinate, schedule and control projects.
10.0	Understand various tests and inspections.
11.0	Select, train and supervise personnel.
12.0	Demonstrate efficient office and administrative procedures.
13.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills.
14.0	Demonstrate an understanding of basic science.
15.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
16.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship.
17.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Building Construction Technology
CIP Number:		1615100102
Program Length:	60 Credit Hours

At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Communicate effectively.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Understand federal and state laws applicable to the construction industry.	
01.02	Prepare business correspondence.	
01.03	Prepare daily project report.	
01.04	Prepare requisitions for equipment and materials.	
01.05	Prepare minutes from job-site meetings.	
01.06	Write logical and understandable statements or phrases to accurately fill out forms and invoices commonly used in business and industry.	
01.07	Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.	
01.08	Read and follow written and oral instructions.	
01.09	Answer and ask questions coherently and concisely.	
01.10	Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills (i.e., in-person, phone, email, social media and text messaging). 	
01.11	Demonstrate leadership skills.	
01.12	Prepare and deliver a presentation on project status/updates.	
01.13	Select appropriate job specific attire.	
01.14	Know how to prioritize communication in hazardous situations.	
02.0	Identify appropriate grade, quality, use and selection of building materials and methods of construction.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Identify structural materials, assemblies and finishes.	
02.02	Identify mechanical, plumbing and electrical components and equipment.	
03.0	Draw, read and interpret drawings and specifications.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Identify, select and use manual and/or digital drafting instruments.	
03.02	Identify architectural symbols.	
03.03	Take site notes and measurements.	
03.04	Identify electrical symbols.	
03.05	Identify mechanical symbols.	
03.06	Identify topographical and site symbols.	
03.07	Interpret land surveyor's notes.	
03.08	Read and understand topographic drawings.	
03.09	Prepare working sketches and "as-built" drawings.	
03.10	Interpret architectural drawings and specifications.	
03.11	Read hardware, window, door, finish and furniture schedules.	
03.12	Interpret structural drawings and specifications.	
03.13	Interpret reinforcing steel drawings and bar list and placement.	
03.14	Verify compliance with ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards.	
03.15	Evaluate shop drawings prior to review by architect or engineer of record.	
03.16	Interpret mechanical drawings and specifications.	
03.17	Interpret electrical drawings and specifications.	
03.18	Interpret and apply floor, wall and roof framing construction details found in the construction drawings, and in the written specifications used to construct a residential or small commercial building.	
04.0	Apply laws, codes, regulations and contract documents.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Apply federal and state safety codes.	
04.02	Interpret pre-qualification documents.	
04.03	Develop a general understanding of bonding and insurance.	
04.04	Interpret, apply and control change orders.	
04.05	Interpret and apply the International Residential Code (IRC), International Building Code (IBC) and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) building codes.	
04.06	Understand worker’s compensation requirements.	
04.07	Compile a complete set of contract documents.	
04.08	Understand the Construction Lien Act. 	
05.0	Survey and investigate construction sites.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Understand how to lay out and measure a site.	
05.02	Use surveying instruments, such as a transit, site level and/or laser level to determine finish floor elevations and establish building benchmarks.	
05.03	Evaluate the site and existing infrastructure for needs required.	
05.04	Read reports from a geotechnical engineer.	
06.0	Select and maintain construction site tools and equipment.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Select and maintain jobsite safety and fire equipment.	
06.02	Select cleaning equipment and products.	
06.03	Select construction equipment and tools required for a specific project.	
06.04	Select, properly use and maintain shop and power tools.	
07.0	Interpret basic designs and apply construction principles.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Plan and coordinate site clearing, preparation, excavation and foundation work.	
07.02	Coordinate concrete and formwork.	
07.03	Coordinate staging and scaffolding.	
07.04	Coordinate the erection of walls with the rough opening sizes for windows and doors.	
07.05	Coordinate masonry work.	
07.06	Coordinate the proper selection and installation of various roofing materials.	
07.07	Coordinate the selections and installations of miscellaneous metal.	
07.08	Coordinate structural steel work.	
07.09	Coordinate mechanical work.	
07.10	Coordinate elevator installation.	
07.11	Coordinate electrical and lighting installation.	
07.12	Coordinate the installation of lath, plaster and dry wall.	
07.13	Coordinate painting and finishes.	
07.14	Coordinate the installation tile and terrazzo.	
07.15	Coordinate the installation of finish flooring.	
07.16	Coordinate the installation of rough and finish carpentry.	
07.17	Understand energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, green building state and national guidelines and certification requirements, and implement and monitor these guidelines to achieve these various certifications.	
07.18	Understand appropriate alternative and renewable energy systems.	
07.19	Understand appropriate climate specific building materials, systems and technologies.	
07.20	Apply current building science principles to the construction of residential and small commercial buildings.	
07.21	Apply sustainable design strategies to the construction of green built houses and small commercial buildings.	
08.0	Understand take off quantities and estimate costs.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Make mathematical and geometrical calculations.	
08.02	Estimate quantities of construction materials.	
08.03	Compile lists of sub-trades for project.	
08.04	Analyze and project labor unit costs.	
08.05	Analyze and project site overhead costs.	
08.06	Evaluate sub trade bids.	
08.07	Summarize project cost and complete tenders prices.	
08.08	Determine testing requirements based on architectural and engineering plans and specifications.	
09.0	Plan, coordinate, schedule and control projects.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Prepare daily time sheets and daily logs.	
09.02	Record and control materials received.	
09.03	Allocate efficient use of site space.	
09.04	Maintain a clean and orderly construction site.	
09.05	Understand the handling and storage requirements of different materials and equipment for loss prevention and jobsite safety.	
09.06	Coordinate and control use of construction tools and equipment.	
09.07	Develop a schedule of values and prepare progress billing.	
09.08	Prepare work schedules.	
09.09	Prepare material delivery schedules.	
09.10	Expedite delivery of manufactured materials.	
09.11	Analyze productivity.	
09.12	Record deficiencies as a result of project inspections.	
09.13	Prepare coded cost break downs.	
09.14	Take appropriate action to correct project deficiencies.	
09.15	Monitor schedule to control project.	
09.16	Prepare cost reports.	
10.0	Understand various tests and inspections.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Understand a concrete slump test.	
10.02	Understand what tests are required for a particular construction type.	
10.03	Know when to call building inspection department for signoff on required phases of construction permit progress.	
10.04	Know when to call third party verifiers to test and/or verify compliance at required phases or stages of construction for certifications.	
11.0	Select, train and supervise personnel.  The student will be able to:	
11.01	Understand the importance of training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).	
11.02	Instruct new employee on company safety regulations.	
11.03	Interpret and adhere to basic company policies.	
11.04	Select and hire employees.	
11.05	Interview and evaluate prospective employees.	
11.06	Evaluate employee performance.	
12.0	Demonstrate efficient office and administrative procedures.  The student will be able to:	
12.01	Organize the office and field work areas.	
12.02	Select and use appropriate forms and computer software.	
12.03	Develop and maintain a filing system.	
12.04	Maintain an inventory of physical assets.	
12.05	Set up and maintain a technical reference library.	
12.06	Maintain a system for field work authorizations.	
12.07	Maintain a system for back charges and change orders.	
12.08	Interpret basic company accounting procedures.	
13.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills.  The student will be able to:	
13.01	Solve problems for volume, weight, area, circumference and perimeter measurements for rectangles, squares and cylinders.	
13.02	Measure tolerances on horizontal and vertical surfaces using Metric and/or English units.	
13.03	Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals and whole numbers.	
13.04	Determine the correct purchase price, to include sales tax, for a materials list containing a minimum of six items.	
13.05	Demonstrate an understanding of federal, state and local taxes and their computation.	
13.06	Understand unemployment, worker’s compensation, retirement benefits, vacation benefits, short and long term disabilities, military leave, maternity leave, health insurance and other costs and benefits for employees and the employer.	
14.0	Demonstrate an understanding of basic science.  The student will be able to:	
14.01	Understand material behavior as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction, moisture content, etc.	
14.02	Draw conclusions or make inferences from data.	
14.03	Identify potential health problems related to chemicals and hazardous materials and know the proper precautions required for handling such materials.	
14.04	Understand pressure measurement in terms of Pounds per Square Inch (PSI).	
15.0	Demonstrate employability skills. The student will be able to:	
15.01	Understand the process of conducting a job search for employment.	
15.02	Secure information about a job.	
15.03	Obtain and compile documents which may be required when applying for a job interview.	
15.04	Complete and submit a job application.	
15.05	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.	
15.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism in the workplace. 	
15.07	Identify good work habits.	
16.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship.  The student will be able to:	
16.01	Define entrepreneurship.	
16.02	Describe the importance of entrepreneurship to the American economy.	
16.03	List the advantages and disadvantages of business ownership.	
16.04	Identify the risks involved in ownership of a business.	
16.05	Explain the various types of company structure (i.e., limited liability corporation, corporation, sole proprietorship, etc.).	
16.06	Identify the necessary personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.	
16.07	Identify the business skills needed to operate a small business efficiently and effectively.	
17.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.  The student will be able to:	
17.01	Comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.	
17.02	Identify and locate the Safety Data Sheets (SDS), formerly referred to as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and follow the procedures as necessary.	
17.03	Describe the "Right-to-Understand" law as recorded in (29 CFR-1910.1200).	
17.04	Identify and use safety equipment and tools correctly.	
17.05	Describe personal and jobsite safety rules and regulations that maintain safe and healthy work environments.	
17.06	Explain emergency procedures to follow in response to workplace accidents.	
17.07	Create a disaster and/or emergency response plan.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

General Education Course Requirements for AS and AAS Degrees

State Board of Education Rule 6A-14.030(4), F.A.C., identifies 15 credit hours as the minimum amount of general education coursework required in the Associate of Science (AS) degree and the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.  In addition, Rule 6A-14.0303, F.A.C., implements s. 1007.25, F.S., and requires students entering a technical education degree program in the 2022-2023 academic year, and thereafter, to complete at least one identified core course in each subject area as part of the general education course requirements (15 credit hours total) before a degree is awarded) The core subject areas include: 
•	Communication. 
•	Humanities.
•	Mathematics. 
•	Natural Sciences.
•	Social Sciences.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Certificate Programs

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).  This AS degree program includes the following College Credit Certificates:

Building Construction Specialist (0615100103) – 18 Credit Hours

Standards for the above certificate programs are contained in separate curriculum frameworks.