Construction Inspection

Certificate of Achievement
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02882)

Provides entry-level training to prepare students to become construction inspectors. Construction inspectors verify that contractors and subcontractors comply with the architect’s plans and the various uniform building codes. Construction inspection is recognized as a major career opportunity area by agencies of both industry and government.

Program Student Learning Outcome

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply problem solving strategies and integrate technical knowledge.

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.”

Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.

For more information regarding the data provided for this program and what it means to you as a student, please feel free to visit our SWC Gainful Employment website at: www.swccd.edu/gainfulemployment.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
CI 10 BUILDING PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 3
CI 60 BUILDING CODES I 3
 Units6
Second Semester
CI 50 LEGAL FACTORS OF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION 3
CI 65 BUILDING CODES II 3
 Units6
Third Semester
CI 20 INSPECTION OF MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION 3
CI 40 ELECTRICAL INSPECTION 3
 Units6
Fourth Semester
CI 70 INSPECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS AND STRUCTURAL INSPECTION 3
CI/SES 105 CALIFORNIA GREEN CODE AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES 3
 Units6
 Total Units24