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Architectural Technology/Architectural Contracts

Arapahoe Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 15.0101

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Littleton, Colorado

    5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, Colorado, 80160-9002

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingActive LearningMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingMathematicsQuality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringSpeakingEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Analysis

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageDesignBuilding and ConstructionMechanicalProduction and ProcessingPhysicsEducation and TrainingAdministrative

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningVisualizationFinger DexterityPerceptual SpeedFar VisionMathematical ReasoningNumber FacilityFluency of IdeasOriginality

Tasks

  • Compute or record photonic test data.
  • Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse gener
  • Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, el
  • Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, o
  • Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
  • Operate drones for remote inspection of large or hard-to-reach structures, such as wind turbines, bridges, or tall buildings.
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat
  • Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities,
  • Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structur
  • Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifi
  • Operate drones for site surveying and inspection, providing detailed aerial views of project sites.
  • Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, u
  • Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as
  • Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to
  • Use drone technology to capture aerial views and topographical data for civil engineering projects.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base management system softwareMap creation softwarePattern design software

Tools

Abrasive grinding machinesAnalog oscilloscopesAtomic force microscopes AFMAutocollimatorsBench refractometersBinocular light compound microscopesBiosafety cabinetsBit error rate testers BERTCalipersChemical protective face shieldsChemical vapor deposition CVD systemsCollimatorsCommon path interferometersComputerized numerical control CNC band sawsComputerized numerical control CNC drill pressesAcoustic emissions systemsAcoustic testersAmp metersBinocular polarizing microscopesBinocularsBlack lightsCapacitance testersCharge-coupled device CCD camerasClosed circuit television systemsComputer assisted tomography CAT inspection equipmentDepth gaugesDesktop computersDigital micrometersDigital oscilloscopesDigital refractometers

Work Values

AchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Photonics Technicians17-3029.08
  • Non-Destructive Testing Specialists17-3029.01
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3022.00
  • Architectural and Civil Drafters17-3011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Photonic test data — record and label under direct supervision in a laboratory or production environment.
  • Clean room protocols — follow and apply when entering and working in controlled manufacturing or research spaces.
  • Basic optical instruments such as power meters and microscopes — identify and operate under technician guidance on the lab bench.
  • Calibration procedures for fiber optic equipment — document step-by-step as directed by an engineer or senior technician.
  • Assembly equipment such as soldering irons and reflow ovens — set up according to written work instructions in a photonics production setting.
  • Photonic experiments — assist scientists or engineers by preparing samples and organizing materials in a supervised laboratory.
  • Test plans for optomechanical products — read and interpret to carry out assigned pass/fail checks under direct oversight.
  • Spreadsheet and office suite software — enter and organize photonic measurement data during routine laboratory tasks.
  • Equipment maintenance logs — complete accurately after each prescribed maintenance step in a clean room environment.
  • Hand tools and precision components — handle with care and proper technique under supervision to support new product development activities.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
10%
Placement Rate
67%