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The Diablo Valley College construction program offers three different certificates of achievement: supervision and superintendency, construction and building inspection, and construction management. Each of these certificates prepares students for different positions within the construction industry.

As a construction student, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the various fields of employment in this well paying industry.

Construction management and construction supervision students will learn how to:

analyze and interpret all types of construction drawings and documents;
calculate quantities of material, labor, and equipment needed for a project;
control field operations through cost analysis and productivity analysis;
apply data analysis to identify construction problems, specify goals and execute projects;
utilize the schedule to organize complex constructions projects;
identify and understand the major elements in construction labor and contract law;
understand, interpret, and request the types of construction surveys needed to specific projects;
apply bid strategies to marketing proposals for building and heavy construction projects;
assist in resolving construction disputes, claims and arbitration/litigation.

Construction and building inspection students will learn how to:

analyze and interpret all types of construction drawings and documents;
understand field operations of a constructions and building inspector;
analyze structural and nonstructural codes;
understand Title 24 – energy and handicap codes;
analyze mechanical, plumbing and electrical.

To be competitive in today’s market, employees must be highly trained, skilled and motivated. DVC’s construction courses incorporate the newest technologies, from the latest in CAD and animation software to modern digital equipment for surveying. Whether you are new to the construction field or seeking to update your knowledge, at DVC you will gain the technical skills in demand by today’s construction industry.