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- Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control Certificate Fall Start
- Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control Certificate Spring Start
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Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control Curriculum
| Course Code | Title | Course Outlines | Goal Areas | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIT 1050 | Foundations of Construction Codes and Inspections and | View-BIT 1050 | n/a | 3 |
| BIT 1150 | Residential Plan Review and Field Inspections and | View-BIT 1150 | n/a | 4 |
| BIT 1250 | Commercial Plan Review and Field Inspections and | View-BIT 1250 | n/a | 4 |
| CMSV 2100 | Soils and Concrete Technology and | View-CMSV 2100 | n/a | 3 |
| CMSV 2200 | Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control | View-CMSV 2200 | n/a | 4 |
Course Title: Foundations of Construction Codes and Inspections Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 3
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the field of building inspection and construction codes. Provides an introduction to the field of building inspection and construction codes. The student will learn about the history of codes, what codes and standards are and how they are developed, along with receiving an introduction to plan reading, field inspections, department administrations, plumbing, mechanical systems and information on the industry and types of positions that work in a building department. This course is intended to provide a student with a broad overview of the building inspection industry and construction codes.
Course Title: Residential Plan Review and Field Inspections Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 4
Course Description: Emphasizes techniques for plan review and field inspections on single family dwellings, townhomes, and accessory structures associated with dwellings, in accordance with the current International Residential Code (IRC). Students will learn about egress components, basic fire and life safety, building construction techniques, building components and systems, and other requirements related to residential dwellings.Prerequisite: BIT 1050
Course Title: Commercial Plan Review and Field Inspections Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 4
Course Description: Emphasizes techniques for plan review and field inspections on commercial, industrial, multi-story buildings, and multi-family structures in accordance with the International Building Code (IBC). Discussion topics shall include, but not be limited to, occupancy classification, allowable area, types of construction, fire resistive construction, fire protection requirements, building systems and exiting.Prerequisites: BIT 1050 and 1150
Course Title: Soils and Concrete Technology Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 3
Course Description: This course familiarizes students with the history and fundamentals of concrete, admixtures, soils and aggregates. The student will understand the interactions of concrete, weather, and soil conditions; the proper placement of concrete; bearing capacity of soils; and the basic principles of concrete and soil inspection.
Course Title: Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 4
Course Description: Students will be introduced to QA/QC and the concept of Construction Quality Management in the residential, commercial and civil construction industries. It will emphasize QA/QC in civil construction and focus on the types of materials, construction methods and quality control necessary for building road, bridges, underground utilities and other types of civil construction projects. Students will have the option to obtain a Minnesota Department of Transportation Concrete Field 1 certification as part of this course. Prerequisite: CMSV 2100 Concrete and Soil Technology
| A minimum of 6 credits must be earned at North Hennepin Community College. |
| Total Credits Required | 18 |
2023-2024
Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control is the student of the principles of construction quality management. It begins with carefully developed project requirements adhered to by the contractor, the owner and regulating agencies. It assures that the quality standards established by the designer in the project's plan and specification are achieved during the construction of a project. Students are prepared for management roles in both public and private organizations ensuring the projects in the build environment meet all applicable contract standards and requirements.
Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World:
- Conduct civil material tests in compliance with MnDOT standards
- Understand the purpose and intent of construction codes
Integrative and Applied Learning:
- Perform inspections and plan reviews on both residential and commercial construction projects.
- Prepare for and take the Minnesota Building Official-Limited exam
Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.
- Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control Certificate Program Roadmap Full Time
- Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control Certificate Program Roadmap Part Time
Information on careers, including salary and employment outlook data, is available at Minnesota State and the Bureau of Labor Statistics websites: careerwise.minnstate.edu and www.bls.gov.
If you are planning on transferring to another institution, follow the guidelines available on our transfer resources web page to help you plan the process: Transfer Information
Certificates may be earned for successful completion of courses in a specialized program of study with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (C). A certificate shall include 9 to 30 semester credits. At least one third of the total credits required for each certificate must be completed at North Hennepin Community College.
Developmental Courses Some students may need preparatory course(s) in Math and/or English. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward a degree.
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North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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