Niagara College

Course Details

Civil Engineering Technician

Course Description

Civil engineering technicians work on a variety of infrastructure projects such as the design and construction of buildings, bridges, highways, and drainage and irrigation systems. The program has been designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge in computer aided drafting, surveying, laboratory testing, construction estimating, basic structural design in steel and much more.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
2year

Career outcomes

Engineering assistants in road and highway construction Draftsperson, detailer, and assistant designers Technicians in concrete, asphalt and soil testing laboratories Municipal engineering assistants Construction inspectors for engineering projects Building inspectors Site investigation and monitoring field crews Construction field survey crews Technical representative

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