Diploma in Construction and Drafting Technician

at Brighton College - Surrey Campus Canada

The Advance Business Management Diploma in Accounting offers the students comprehensive knowledge and the skills required to work in the diverse field of accounting and finance in today’s dynamic global environment. 

Learning Objectives

• Upon completion of this program the successful student will be able to:
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills both in written and oral presentation
  • Use Word to create a professional document
  • Use Excel to create spreadsheets and use the calculation functions
  • Develop effective job searching strategies and gain practical employment experience
  • Develop comprehensive understanding of business operation such as marketing, human resource management, accounting, finance, economics, law and other topics
  • Use Critical Thinking to make daily business decision and problem solving
  • Ensure ethical business practice and social responsible
  • Prepare budget and financial planning
  • Understand the concepts and techniques in bookkeeping, accounts receivable and accounts payable
  • Prepare payroll remittances and monthly reports to various stakeholders
  • Prepare year end payroll reports
  • Evaluate investment decisions

The Construction Operations and Supervision Diploma program offers the students the skills and the knowledge to work in the construction industry and advance their careers as estimators, site coordinators and supervisors.  The major topics in the course include the construction drawing methods, construction estimating, design concepts of buildings, construction theories, building code and standards, health and safety regulations, basic project management skills, surveying, practical construction knowledge, scheduling techniques and construction estimating. 

On the completion of the course, the students can seek employment in engineering firms, with sub-contractors, governmental agencies and local construction firms or pursue their further studies in building science, engineering, computer-aided design and architecture.

The Business Management Diploma offers students with the required skills to work in the field of Business Management. The candidates will gain comprehensive knowledge that reflects the current trends and practices in today’s global and ever-changing environment. 

This program has a Transfer Pathway with Yorkville University: https://brightoncollege.com/about-us/transfer-pathways/

The Construction Project Management Diploma program offers the students the skills and the knowledge to work in the construction industry. The courses in the program include project quality control time, technical drawing graphics, analysis of construction costs, building code, construction estimating and aspects of task and time scheduling for developing, monitoring, and controlling construction projects. This program also incorporates many courses based around the principles of the Project Management Institute® (PMI®) and thus offers them with a strong theoretical and practical foundation for professional project management.

On the completion of the course, the students can seek employment in engineering firms, with sub-contractors, governmental agencies and local construction firms or pursue their further studies in building science, engineering, computer-aided design and architecture.

The Green Building and Sustainable Design Diploma program equips students with essential skills for pursuing a career in the fields of green building design, planning, construction and maintenance. Program curriculum will cover a contemporary range of building design strategies and technologies, with an emphasis on those that reduce environmental impacts and make local buildings healthier and more livable. Major topics include architectural design strategies, high level computer-aided drafting techniques, building information modeling (BIM), energy modeling, and core sustainable building concepts such as effective building envelope design, the assessment of energy efficiency, LEED®? project management and documentation strategies, and the application of modern and upcoming green building standards (e.g. Passive Housing).

Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to challenge the Natural Resource Canada (NRCan) Foundation Level Exam and EnerGuide Rating System v.15 Energy Advisor Exam. These exams are administered through external agencies and are not required for program graduation. However, students interested in pursuing the exams will receive a voucher. Successful exam-takers have the opportunity to become NRCan-recognized Energy Advisors upon becoming affiliated with a service organization, where they can become certified to assess energy performance and potential energy savings for homes during the design, construction, and renovation stages.

The Advanced Business Management Diploma offers students with the required skills to work in the field of Business Management. The candidates will gain comprehensive knowledge that reflects the current trends and practices in today’s global and ever-changing environment. 

The civil infrastructure design technology program emphasizes practical hands-on infrastructure practices in design civil engineering. All aspects of design, drafting and construction methods are taught in lecture format augmented by on-site field visits. Instruction in the current building construction practices, civil infrastructure construction standards and current computer drafting technologies ensure students will have the knowledge, skills and competency to enter this labor force immediately upon graduation.

This diploma program is nationally accredited by the Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC). Graduates from this diploma program will be eligible for recognition by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC) as a Certified Technician (CTech) and other provinces, as well as international certifying bodies.

This program is fully instructor-led, allowing students to gain knowledge quickly through architectural design concepts to building construction. The curriculum includes lectures facilitated by specialized industry experts. The program also includes work experience (practicum) at a various architecture, interior design or engineering firms. Brighton Civil Infrastructure Design diploma will be granted upon successfully completion of all courses.

Construction and Drafting Technician Diploma teaches the students in 2D, and 3D AutoCAD drawing and management tools that are usually used in Engineering Drafting and Designing and emphasizes on the drawing skills for public works and civil engineering industries. During the course, the students learn about local building code,   project estimating, civil infrastructure construction methodologies,  local construction industry standard practices, surveying, design/drafting and Construction Inspection and Management.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Use AutoCAD effectively to create working drawings
• Use AutoCAD as a tool to work on architectural and structural drawings
• Apply local building code standards to architectural and interior design drawings
• Apply city bylaws for site and building design
• Understand local building inspection techniques under Canadian Association Home property Inspector
• Understand civil infrastructure road pavement design and construction standards
• Understand civil roadworks inspection techniques
• Understand engineering and architectural design drawings and perform quantity estimating
• Use Revit to create 3-dimensiional building models with rendering effects
• Use Civil 3D to create land development subdivision and infrastructure drawings
• Use Sketchup to create 3-dimensional model and sheet layout
• Create a working drawing portfolio for presentation during interviews
• Apply the knowledge and skills to the practicum placement to gain practical employment experience.

The purpose of the Hospitality Management Diploma program is to provide students with the skills necessary to work in the area of Hospitality Management. Participants will gain valuable knowledge that reflects the most current practices and trends in today's hospitality industry.

Brighton College has partnered with the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) to deliver a well-rounded, proven curriculum designed to provide initial employment skills with the potential for future management growth. This program focuses on general business management concepts taught in the context of the hospitality industry. It covers critical areas such as Supervision, Human Resources, Accounting and Sales and Marketing.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program the successful student will have the ability to:

• Demonstrate strong communication skills both in written and oral presentation.
• Develop supervisory skills in food and beverage industry employing essential management principles and leadership abilities.
• Evaluate the flow of information through the front office operation and describe the use and importance of various front office procedures and reports. Define the relationship and interactions between various hotel departments.
• Understand the process of purchasing, implementing, maintaining and effectively managing a variety of technology systems
• Recognize the many entities that make up the Hospitality Industry, and acquire an overview of issues including ethnical challenges and management concerns.
• Understand the importance of diversity and cultural change as they prepare to put their training in leadership skills and abilities and management tools into action.
• Employ the principles and practices of housekeeping management as they apply to the hospitality industry including changes being implemented to protect the environment.
• Explain the need for a wide variety of security and safety equipment and procedures ensuring guest protection and for asset protection.
• Describe the physical plant of a hotel or restaurant, as well as strategies for how to work effectively with the engineering and maintenance department.
• Analyze contemporary issues and practices as well as employment laws that have an impact on the way people are managed in hotels and restaurants
• Understand the management process in food and beverage operations including organization, marketing, menus, costs and pricing, production, service, safety, and finances.
• Acquire skills in hospitality marketing and develop practical sales techniques for selling to the targeted markets.
• Develop an understanding of the concepts and procedures related to the processing of hospitality financial data, the flow of financial information and the financial statements produced.
• Apply known job search techniques to find viable opportunities, strategies in order to differentiate themselves from the competition.

In addition to a Diploma in Hospitality Management from Brighton College, students who pass their AHLA exams will receive certificates for each of those courses. Students may also be eligible to receive the following from AHLA: Hospitality Management Diploma, Hospitality Operations Certificate, Hospitality Fundamentals Program as well as Rooms Division Specialization if they complete the required courses related to these certificates.

Students will receive the following certifications upon successful completion of program/required exams:

• Single course AHLEI (American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute) certificate
• Hospitality Management Diploma
• Hospitality Operations Certificate
• Hospitality Fundamentals Program
• Rooms Division Specialization
• Food Safe Level 1
• Serving it Right

The Computerized Accounting and Office program provides students with basic accounting and computerized accounting skills in all phases of the accounting cycle. With these skills, students will be qualified for junior positions in most organizations. Brighton College has partnered with the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA), to deliver the Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP) certification courses.

Brighton College has partnered with The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA), to deliver the Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP) certification courses. The process consists of three courses from the Association and Introduction to Accounting from the college. Once the student passes the three CPA exams and pays the transfer fee for the Introduction to Accounting mark, they will be considered a PCP Candidate. Effective January 1, 2015, individuals who wish to obtain the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification must have at least one year of weighted payroll experience obtained within five years prior or five years after the start of the Payroll Compliance Legislation course. The student must pay the membership fee when the student applies for certification. For more information regarding fees please visit www.payroll.ca. Students who do not wish to obtain the Payroll Compliance Certification may enroll in the Brighton College payroll courses. Students will be evaluated with Brighton College payroll assignments and exam.

Learning Objectives

• Upon completion of this program the successful student will have the ability to:
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills both in written and oral presentation.
  • Use Word to create a professional document.
  • Use Excel to create spreadsheets and use the calculation functions.
  • Understand financial reports and be able to record financial and use it to create basic financial statements.
  • Understand the use of financial information and preform basic interpretation of financial statements.
  • Understand and interpret rule and regulations required to function within a payroll office.
  • Perform day to day duties required by an employee in a payroll department.
  • Prepare payroll remittances and monthly reports to various stakeholders.
  • Prepare year end payroll reports.
  • Enter financial data and prepare financial statements and reports using two of the currently most popular computerized accounting systems.
  • Use the skills learned in a practical setting.
  • Establish clear and actionable career objectives.