Construction Materials Testing | Cuyahoga Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageChemistry

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingNear VisionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus
Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.
Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareMap creation softwareData base user interface and query softwareGeographic information system

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAbney levelsAutomatic buretsBinocular polarizing microscopesCalorimetersCarbon hydrogen nitrogen CHN analyzersChipmunk crushersClinometersConductivity indicatorsCryogenic magnetometersDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital chlorine testersDigital hydrometersDigital micropipettes

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-4043.00	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	title_inference	$48,390 median$92,210 top	+2.04%	10

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Solid and fluid samples — collect, prepare, and preserve using appropriate methods selected for specific lithological or geochemical conditions.
Laboratory testing equipment and analytical instruments — operate routinely to determine mineral content, chemical characteristics, and physical properties of samples.
Operational and testing data logs — compile, verify, and maintain with reduced oversight, ensuring accuracy for downstream analysis.
Geological maps and cross-sections — draft using CAD and map creation software based on field measurements and borehole data.
Sampling and analysis reports — prepare clear technical documents summarizing findings and preliminary interpretations for project review.
Geophysical and geochemical survey programs — support field execution by coordinating logistics and recording observations across multiple survey sites.
Testing and electrical equipment — troubleshoot and repair common malfunctions in the field or laboratory to minimize operational downtime.
GIS and mobile location-based services software — use to navigate field sites, capture spatial data, and produce working map products.
Geological and geophysical prospecting reports — read and synthesize published findings to inform sampling strategies and data interpretation.
Time and task scheduling — manage personal workload across concurrent field and laboratory assignments with limited supervisory input.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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