Construction Fundamentals | Kirkwood Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Judgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesCritical ThinkingCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningTime ManagementActive Learning

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionAdministration and ManagementMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningVisualizationNear Vision

Tasks

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations
Develop or implement quality control programs.
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Direct how drone technology is used for site inspections and progress monitoring, ensuring accurate and timely project completion.

Technology

Word processing softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

DroneDeployFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAVGas detection sensorsLaptop computersLarge-format scannersLaser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systemsLasersLevelsMulti-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles UAVPersonal computersPocket personal computers PCRGB camerasThermal imaging camerasTransit levels

Work Values

Working ConditionsIndependenceAchievementSupportRelationshipsRecognition

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: medium11-9021.00	Construction Managers	title_inference	$106,980 median$176,990 top	+8.74%	4,810

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)

Building code compliance inspections — conduct routine site reviews across multiple trade disciplines, documenting deficiencies and initiating corrective actions with limited oversight.
Quality control programs — implement established QC procedures, track non-conformances, and verify closure of corrective actions on mid-scale commercial projects.
Construction activity schedules — develop and maintain CPM-based project schedules using scheduling software, adjusting sequences to address emerging delays in familiar site conditions.
Progress and cost tracking reports — prepare and submit periodic budget variance and earned-value reports to owners and stakeholders using project management software.
Subcontractor and craft crews — supervise daily field operations, resolve work-sequence conflicts, and enforce safety requirements across multiple trades on site.
Labor dispatch plans — analyze trade workflow demands and issue crew deployment schedules aligned with project phase requirements and available workforce capacity.
Owner and design-team meetings — participate in project coordination meetings, raise construction concerns, and document agreed resolutions for distribution to field teams.
Subcontract agreements — review subcontractor proposals, negotiate scope and schedule terms, and process contract amendments within delegated authority limits.
CAD and document management software — retrieve, mark up, and distribute revised drawings and submittals to ensure field teams work from current design documents.
Risk identification logs — recognize and escalate common project risks related to schedule, cost, and safety to the project manager with supporting data.

Program Details

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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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