Professional Communications for Steel Detailing

Course code DRFT 1135

Credit 2.5

Length 50.0 hours

Course outline View

This course prepares students with the professional communication skills they need to be successful in the workplace including technical writing for various purposes, presentation skills, and interpersonal communication skills. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their career readiness for the industry through exploring job search strategies, preparing job application documents that align with the industry and practicing interview skills.

Lastly, students will be introduced to steel detailing management terms and concepts and exploring the associated responsibilities.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Presentations
  • Professional email techniques
  • Write and respond to Requests for Information
  • Review major specification sections
  • Technical writing concepts
  • Change Orders
  • Management terms and concepts
  • Management role

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42120 March 18, 2026
to April 2, 2026
Lecture
Online
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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.