Short-term Certificate in Building Construction - Drywall | Northeast Alabama Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionMathematicsMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and Management

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityTrunk StrengthExtent FlexibilityNear VisionGross Body EquilibriumOral ExpressionVisualizationFinger DexterityStatic Strength

Tasks

Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or ma
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures,
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareProject management softwareAccounting softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Adhesive gunsAir compressorsAutomatic taping toolsBox beam levelsBullnose trowelsCaulking gunsChalk linesChop sawsCircle cuttersCorner knivesCrowhead hammersDrywall T-squaresDrywall hammersDrywall hatchetsDrywall jacks

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition

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: medium47-2081.00	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	title_inference	$58,140 median$101,380 top	+4.17%	430

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

Blueprints and installation drawings — recognize and identify basic symbols and measurements under direct supervisor guidance on a residential job site.
Tape measures and straightedges — use to measure and mark drywall panels according to layout specifications under close supervision in a new construction setting.
Wallboard panels — fit and position onto wood stud frameworks using pre-selected fasteners with hands-on direction from a journeyman installer.
Keyhole saws and utility knives — operate to cut basic openings for electrical outlets or vents in drywall panels under direct supervision on an interior finish crew.
Metal framing components — assist in assembling lightweight decorative trim around doorways and window openings following step-by-step instruction from a lead installer.
Hand and power cutting tools — use to cut metal or wood framing members to marked lengths under direct oversight in a commercial interior build-out environment.
Spirit levels and squares — apply to check furrings and wall surfaces for plumb and level under the guidance of an experienced crew member on a job site.
Border and fixture ceiling tiles — cut to basic dimensions using a keyhole saw and insert into surrounding grid frameworks with supervisor verification on a light commercial project.
Job site safety protocols — follow established public safety and PPE procedures when handling drywall materials and cutting tools in an occupied or semi-occupied building.
Hand tools and basic fasteners — identify, maintain, and stage for daily use according to crew checklist instructions on a residential or light commercial construction site.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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