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Construction Tending & Hazardous Material Abatement 

Area of Study: Applied Industrial Technology (Construction Tending and Hazardous Material Abatement) Apprenticeship Program 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Construction Tending and Hazardous Material Abatement 
Program Description

Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

The apprenticeship program prepares the student to earn a journey-level status in Construction Tending and Hazardous Materials Abatement, as well as earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Applied Industrial Technology. A 3-year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman. These apprentices assist other trades on the job site as well as prepare the job site by removing any hazardous materials.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
  AIT - Construction Tending Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester Credits

ATBL 1310

Bricklaying Materials, Tools and Equipment

2

ATBL 1320

Basic Construction Drawings

1

ATCM 1330

Concrete Construction Equipment

2

ATCM 1370

Construction Trades Safety

1

ATCT 1310

Carpentry Safety

2

ATLB 1340

Mason Tending

3

ENG 1010

College Composition I

3

Total

14

Second Semester Credits

ATCT 1370

Layout

2

ATLB 1600

Asbestos Abatement

2

IT 1010

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications

3

MATH xxxx

1000-level MATH course or higher (1)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)

3

Communication

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (3)

3

Total

16

Third Semester Credits

ATLB 2200

Surveying Techniques and Applications

3

ATLB 2400

Pipelaying Techniques

2

ATLB 2600

Scaffolds and High ElevationTechniques

3

IT 1020

Information Technology Concepts

2

ATXX xxxx

Any elective apprenticeship course (4)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)

3

Total

16

FourthSemester Credits

ATCT 2990

Contracting In A Diverse World (C)

3

ATLB 2650

Demolition Techniques

3

ATLB 2740

Lead Abatement

3

MATH 1160

Technical Mathematics I

4

ATXX xxxx

Any elective apprenticeship course (4)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)

2

Total

18

Program Total Credits

64

Notes

(1)MATH-1800-1819/28002819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(2)Minimum 8 semester credits required - must include 3 semester credits at the 2000-level.

(3)ENG-2150 highly recommended.

(4) Any Applied Industrial Technology course may be used with written approval of the department.

(C) = Capstone Course

Program Outcome