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Construction Technology Program in Aurora, CO
The Construction Technology training program at Pickens Technical College in Aurora includes both classroom instruction, as well as hands-on training at a building site.
The construction training includes classes in:
- Blueprint reading
- Cost estimating
- Building codes and ordinances
- Frame construction
- Roof framing
- Interior and exterior finishing
- Hand tool and power tool use and safety
The following Construction Technology Certificates are available at Pickens Technical College:
- Construction Technology Certificate
- Advanced Methods Certificate
Career and job opportunities in Construction Technology include:
- Cost estimators
- Building inspectors
- Construction managers
- Trades positions (carpenters, masons, painters, electricians, HVAC mechanics, and more)
Please note: All students must ride the school bus from Pickens to the building site.
Instructor Greg Shamburg
Years Teaching: 26 years
Teaching Background:
Greg Shamburg has 26 years of teaching experience at Pickens Technical College in Aurora CO, including 18 years of Cabinetmaking, 12 years of Construction Technology, 20 years of Construction Supervisor, and 1 year as a TOSA Teacher Leader (Math). His industry background includes remodeling, room additions, new construction, framing, and exterior finish. He also holds a City of Aurora Contractors License and Class B Supervisors License. While at Pickens he has served as department chair, on the instructional leadership team, on the Colorado State Faculty Curriculum Committee, and on the Colorado Content Collaborative in Assessment Development. He has been involved with Math-in-CTE since 2008, having developed and implemented lessons for his own classrooms and leading other instructors in the use of the model. Greg has also assisted with Math-in-CTE implementations in Rhode Island, Washington DC, and Vermont.
Years in Industry: 10 years
Industry Background:
3 years of Remodeling, Room Additions. 6 years of New Construction, Framing, and Exterior Trim
Certifications and Degrees:
- City of Aurora Contractors License
- City of Aurora Class B Supervisors License
Mr. Shamburg also serves on the Board for Child Rescue, Inc
