Introduction
Get an advanced diploma in building renovation tech
This three-year Building Renovation Technology Advanced Diploma program will prepare students to plan, implement, and lead building and renovation projects and equip them with the skills to manage the technical and business operations related to a range of building projects in the residential and light commercial sectors of the construction industry.
The program will address the changes in the Ontario Building Code, introduced in January 2017, which dramatically increased the requirement for buildings to be sustainable and highly energy efficient.
Co-operative Education
This three-year program has two co-operative education work terms. Students can choose to participate in a four-month paid co-op term from May to August between years one and two of academic study. The second work term is eight months and takes place from May to December following the completion of the second year of academic study.
Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Diploma.
Program Pathways
This program will share curriculum with the one-year Carpentry and Renovation Techniques Certificate (CRQ1) and the two-year Carpentry and Renovation Technician Diploma (CRT1) programs and offer a pathway or laddering opportunity for graduates of those programs.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Develop and use strategies for ongoing professional development to remain current with industry changes, enhance work performance and explore career opportunities.
Comply with and monitor health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
Prepare quotes and monitor that work is completed in compliance with the rights and conditions of contractual obligations, the Ontario and/or National Building Codes, applicable laws, bylaws, standards and ethical practices in the building construction and renovation field.
Promote and maintain sustainability practices* in the implementation of building construction and renovation projects*.
Facilitate the collaboration and interaction among a range of tradespersons and project stakeholders* to support timely completion of building construction and renovation projects*.
Review and interpret project plans and produce technical sketches and documents to support building construction and renovation projects*.
Use technologies to obtain, analyze, organize and communicate building construction and renovation information.
Analyze and solve technical problems related to the design and implementation of building construction and renovation projects* by applying the principles of advanced technical mathematics*, building design, and building science*.
Select, maintain and safely use hand tools, and portable and stationary power tools, when performing layout, cutting, fitting and assembly operations.
Complete building and renovation stages, from site layout and footings to the application of interior and exterior finishes, in accordance with blueprint specifications and conservation* principles.
Evaluate the methods employed and the use of equipment and materials involved in the completion of building construction and renovation projects*.
Schedule, coordinate and monitor the progression of building construction and renovation projects* by applying principles and strategies of project management.
Design and implement business strategies to develop home building, renovation and re-development enterprises.
Apply leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills to manage building construction and renovation projects*.
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
CONS-1047 Drawings & Takeoff-Intro
MATS-1024 Materials & Methods 1
COMP-1327 Computer Applications
CONS-1076 Forming & Framing
CONS-1077 Tools-Intro
COOP-1020 Co-operative Education Employment Prep
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
WRIT-1039 Reason & Writing 1-Technology
CONS-5014 Framing Methods
MATS-1025 Materials & Methods 2
CONS-3020 Construction Takeoff & Ordering
DRAF-1060 Graphic Communication
HIST-1045 Canadian Residential Building History
Level 3
General Education - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
MECH-1101 HVAC Systems
MGMT-1231 Construction Administration 1
CONS-3021 Construction Estimating 1
LAWS-1030 Contracts in Society
MATS-3016 Materials & Methods 3
SURV-1011 Building Layout
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
MGMT-5073 Construction Administration 2
COMP-5061 Construction Software
PLUM-3012 Plumbing Systems
ELEC-1142 Electrical Systems
CONS-3045 Construction Estimating 2
MATS-5008 Materials & Methods 4
CONS-5034 Tools-Adv
Level 5
General Education - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course:
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
ENGR-3020 Residential Energy Management
FINA-1054 Financial Management & Bookkeeping
CADD-1078 CAD/Design 1
COMM-3083 Communications for Renovation Technology
Level 6
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
BUSI-1174 Business Plan/Entrepreneurship
MGMT-3083 Labour Relations Management
CADD-3036 CAD/Design 2 & BIM
MGMT-3084 Construction Site Management
CONS-5035 Capstone Project
General Education - Electives
Take 6 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Levels 3 and 5
Program Residency
Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the program residency requirement and graduate from this program.
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Admission Requirements
OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream with:
Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
or
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)
or
Pre-Technology Ontario College Certificate
or
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) and:
Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
or
Mature Applicant with standing in the required course stated above
Note: Applicants who lack the required course may be admitted to the program subject to appropriate prior upgrading.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:
A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 53, with test results within the last two years
A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 169 with no language skill less than 162, with test results within the last two years
An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 70% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years
Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 8, 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9, or 70% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10
Recommended Academic Preparation
It is recommended that students in the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) program take a Technical or Apprenticeship Mathematics course within the ACE program.
Recommended Personal Preparation
Summer employment in construction or related activity
Advanced Standing
Credit for any course in the program will be given to students who can demonstrate that they have the required skills to meet the objectives of the course.
Applicant Selection Criteria
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:
Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full).
Achievement in the Admission Requirements.
Note:
Admission to the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology program does not guarantee admission in a subsequent year to the Building Renovation Technology program. Successful completion of the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology program, however, does enable the student to be given additional consideration when applying to the Building Renovation Technology program. The Pre-Technology program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to the Building Renovation Technology program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will likely find employment in entry-level positions in residential and light commercial sectors of the construction industry as custom home builders and renovators, carpenters, general contractors, home and building inspectors, estimators, energy efficiency and green/sustainable builders and project managers.
