OVERVIEW

Program Overview

This 2-year program is eligible for a $40.000 scholarship.

This two-year Architectural Technician program will prepare you to work alongside architects, designers, contractors and builders. As an architectural technician, you can participate in the design and development of the buildings that define our living and working environments using sustainable building practices and constructability techniques.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Learning in state-of-the-art architectural studios with the most up-to-date equipment and software, you will develop a thorough knowledge of architectural drawing and technical design skills, as well as an understanding of sustainable building design and construction materials grounded in current green principles.

Courses cover 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting, design, rendering and modelling, design and development drawings, construction drawings and architectural presentation. You will also learn and apply the concepts of building science, building systems, building codes and construction law. Teamwork in a project-based learning environment is emphasized.

Note: If you enroll in the program in January, you are required to complete semester 2 in the summer (May to August) of the same year to continue into semester 3 in the fall.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Communicate with clients, contractors, other building professionals and approval authorities.
2. Assist in the preparation, reading and interpretation of drawings, and other graphical representations used in building projects.
3. Read and assist in the preparation of specifications and other project documents used in design and construction.
4. Assist in the preparation of estimates of time, costs and quantity.
5. Assist in solving technical problems related to building projects through the application of principles of building science and mathematics.
6. Collaborate with members of the building team.
7. Assist in the development of architectural designs.
8. Review and assist in the preparation of site-planning documents.
9. Comply with the legal and ethical requirements of an architectural technician in the practice of building design and construction.
10. Assist in the assessment of buildings related to repurposing and renovation projects.
11. Ensure personal safety in the workplace.
12. Identify sustainable design and building practices.
13. Use current and emerging technology to support building projects.
14. Assist in the administration of the construction phase of building projects.