PART-TIME | WINNIPEG LOCATIONS BUICP-CT Building Construction Technician

Program Outline

Program revision effective Monday, August 31, 2026. Students starting Fall 2026 will follow the updated curriculum. Current students will complete the existing program structure.

Building Construction Technician Program Requirements

For students who started before August 31, 2026

To earn a certificate, you must complete six courses.

Core Courses:

  • Building Materials 
  • Construction Estimating Fundamentals 
  • Principles of Supervision and Leadership 1

Electives - choose three: 

  • Building Code Analysis 
  • Business Law 
  • Construction Law and Documents 
  • Construction Project Management: Basic Principles 
  • Construction Jobsite Management 
  • Drafting Fundamentals 
  • Effective Speaking 
  • Management Principles 1 
  • Principles of Supervision and Leadership 2 
  • Project Management Fundamentals  
  • Report Writing 
  • Costing and Contract Administration

For students who start on or after August 31, 2026

To earn a certificate, you must complete a total of six courses.

Core Courses:

  • Building Materials (First Course)
  • Construction Estimating Fundamentals (Second Course)
  • Communication Strategies
  • Construction Law & Documents
  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Technical Drawing Fundamentals or AutoCAD microcredentials series equivalency


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