Welcome to Career Corner, a regular feature in 美洲狮的新闻 which highlights workforce programs at Collin College. Today, we are looking at two of the college’s Construction Technology programs — Safety and Facilities Management.

Although both programs exist under the umbrella of Construction Technology along with Carpentry, Electrical, and Plumbing, the Safety and Facilities Management programs do not always get as much attention as the more commonly known programs. Both of the latter programs offer rewarding careers for people who are passionate about helping others. And with the rapid growth in construction throughout the area, these careers are projected to grow for years to come.

施工技术及安全

Collin College’s construction safety program differs from most colleges’ safety programs because it focuses specifically on the construction industry without detours into areas like oil and gas, facilities, or healthcare environments.

“Most people who go into construction safety have an environmental safety degree, and that means they have had training in overall safety,” said Craig Johnson, director of Collin College’s Construction and Architecture programs. “They have to learn how to apply that training to construction. Our degree focuses on construction safety specifically so that our students are ready for those roles.”

Collin College students learn material handling, safety engineering, advanced risk management, construction site safety, and accident prevention, inspection, and investigation. As graduates, they will provide a service not only to their fellow workers but also to the people who will live or work in the facilities they are working on.

“The people who go for construction safety jobs are passionate about making sure everyone goes home safely with all their limbs every day,” Johnson said. “They are focused on the people they work with and keeping the job site safe.”

教育选择

• 应用科学副学士-建筑技术安全（60学时）
• 两个一级证书（各24学时）
• 二级证书（45学时）

建筑安全职业
建筑及楼宇督察*
Average Salary: $60,100
23% Job Growth

职业健康与安全技术员*
Average Salary: $52,400
22% Job Growth

施工技术及设施管理

就像建筑安全专家一样，设施经理也是注重细节和服务的。 They are, quite literally, the people who keep the lights on or off depending on the power needs of the building’s tenants.

Facility managers must understand how a building’s systems work, how to maintain them, and how to work with a staff to provide a stable, comfortable, and safe environment for the building’s occupants. In short, they run the day-to-day operations of a building or group of buildings, not the businesses inside of them.

“You don’t just walk in, turn on the lights, and everything works every day, forever,” Johnson said. “It takes a huge number of people to run a business, and it is the same thing when it comes to a building. With all the businesses moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and the increasing sophistication of the buildings they occupy, it is a growing field.”

In addition to electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and construction fundamentals, students in Collin College’s program will learn Occupational Safety and Health Technology (OSHT) standards, project management, and problem-solving skills.

教育选择

• Associate of Applied Science – 施工技术及设施管理 (60 credit hours)
• 一级证书（24学时）
• 二级证书（45学时）

设施管理职业
机械、安装和维修的一线主管*
Average Salary: $72,200
18% Job Growth

For more information about these programs, contact Craig Johnson at cajohnson@collin.edu.

*金沙博彩县数据来自JobsEQ和O*Net

注：2018年的职业平均工资和2019-2026年的就业增长预测