Program Hours: The Steel Detaling Technician Certificate runs Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Start | Length | Credentials | Campus | Part- or Full-time |
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Sep | 10 months | Certificate or diploma (with additional specialty) | Downtown | Full-time |
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The first step, apply early. Students who have officially applied and met all admission requirements are sent a letter of acceptance approximately four to five months in advance of the next available start date. A first payment is required to reserve a space in the program.
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Program Description
Program Description
This is one of the five drafting programs available at VCC. In the first two months, students learn concepts, techniques and accepted practices in the drafting industry. Students learn computer-aided drafting and are introduced to specialty areas of drafting.
In the final eight months of the program graduates of this program will have developed the drafting and 3D modeling skills which will enable them to enter the workforce in many areas as team members principally in structural steel fabrication companies, miscellaneous metals fabrication companies, and steel detailing offices. Graduates will be prepared to work on a wide variety of structures in North America, including schools, sports stadia, bridges, commercial buildings and high-rise offices.
Upon completion of the initial 10 month Steel Detailing Technician Certificate, a VCC diploma may be earned by completing a second drafting specialty (terms 2 & 3, 8 months training) in either Civil/Structural or Architectural.
For further information about this program, please call Tim Conklin, Program Assistant, at 604.871.7000, ext. 8320 or email tconklin@vcc.ca.
Check out the Labour Market Navigator for a summary of the provincial outlook for occupations in this field.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
This program welcomes applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.
Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.
Missing prerequisites? VCC offers courses in Adult Upgrading and English as an Additional Language to help you meet your goals.
Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements on a first-qualified, first-served basis
Course Schedule
Courses Schedule
Fees and Other costs
Application Fee | $35 | ||||||||
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Tuition Fee | $6,156 | ||||||||
Student Union Fee | $165 | ||||||||
College Initiative Fee | $102 | ||||||||
Student Union Health Plan Fee | $292 | ||||||||
U-Pass Fee | $410 | ||||||||
Other Costs | $300 deposit
For book lists and prices, check Bookstore. |
Program FAQ
Info Sessions
Info Sessions
B.C.'s growing construction and architecture sector is in need of certified architectural technicians, civil/structural technicians, and steel detailing technicians. VCC's citation, certificate and degree programs teach students the latest CAD and BIM software, as well as the important critical thinking skills needed to succeed as a technician.
Attend an info session to participate in hands-on software demonstrations, learn about the importance of CAD and BIM technologies, and hear about the exciting projects that VCC grads have worked on.
Join us at VCC’s Downtown campus, 200-block Dunsmuir at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station.
Date | Day | Time | Room | Location |
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January 22, 2020 | Wednesday | 3 - 4 p.m. | 724 | Downtown |
February 26, 2020 | Wednesday | 3 - 4 p.m. | 724 | Downtown |
March 25, 2020 | Wednesday | 3 - 4 p.m. | 724 | Downtown |
April 22, 2020 | Wednesday | 3 - 4 p.m. | 724 | Downtown |
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Program Highlights
Program Highlights
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Course Schedule
Courses Schedule
Term 1 |
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(DRFT 1010) CAD Drafting Fundamentals
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4 credits | |
(DRFT 1011) CAD Drafting Applied
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3 credits | |
(DRFT 1012) Office and Construction Site Safety
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1 credits | |
(DRFT 1013) Construction Mathematics
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1 credits |
Term 2 |
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(DRFT 1290) Structural Steel Fabrication Codes and Standards
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1 credits | |
(DRFT 1291) Introduction to Steel Detailing
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1 credits | |
(DRFT 1292) Structural Bolting and Welding
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1 credits | |
(DRFT 1293) Industrial and Commercial Basic Framing
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4 credits | |
(DRFT 1294) Connection and Layout Geometry
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2 credits | |
(DRFT 1295) Detailing of Inclined Components
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4 credits | |
(DRFT 1296) Miscellaneous Metals Detailing
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2 credits |
Term 3 |
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(DRFT 1326) Job Search Skills
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0.5 credits | course outline |
(DRFT 1352) Steel Trusses
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2.0 credits | |
(DRFT 1370) Technical Communications
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1 credits | |
(DRFT 1380) AutoCAD 3D and Assemblies
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2 credits | |
(DRFT 1391) Introduction to BIM Software
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3 credits | |
(DRFT 1392) Working with BIM Software
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3 credits | |
(DRFT 1393) Heavy Structural Steel Framing
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4.5 credits |