Building Industry Technology Academy - BITA
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES SECTOR
Residential & Commercial Construction Pathway: Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA)
Carpentry/Construction Occupations-Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA) trains students in construction and building design, performance, sustainability and the manner in which residential and commercial structures are designed and built. Students learn industry standard safety habits and procedures, vocabulary, use of hand and power tools, blueprint reading, measurement and estimating. During simulated builds students acquire experience working with building materials. There are construction competition opportunities within the program.
Units of instruction:
BITA 1: Construction Technology 1
9545
Wood Framing (floor, wall and roof); plumbing systems. BITA 1 is UC approved as a “G” Elective requirement.
BITA 2: Construction Technology 2
9547
Recommended Preparation: BITA 1 - taken at BOHS or BJHS
Steel and light gauge structural steel framing; electrical systems and surveying. BITA 2 is UC approved as a “G” Elective requirement.
BITA 3: Construction Technology 3
9549
Recommended Preparation: BITA 2
Certifications(s): OSHA 10
Advanced wall framing, stair and roof construction, and cabinetry; alternative energy systems. BITA 3 is UC approved as a “G” Elective requirement.
BITA 4: Construction Technology 4
9551
Recommended Preparation: BITA 3
Community service project: drawing up blueprints, planning materials, estimating cost, soliciting donations, and documenting projects at all stages. BITA 4 is UC approved as a “G” Elective requirement.