Carpenter General - Cambrian College of Applied Arts and TechnologyCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Carpenter General - Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology's Carpenter-General a 2-semester, 8 course program designed to expose learners to the knowledge and abilities required to succeed in carpentry, with a focus on the development of manual skills. The Program includes theory and practical components as well as a 4-week field placement. To graduate, students must complete all practical projects and achieve a C grade or better 'in the theory component.' Graduates may seek employment in entry-level carpentry positions. Moreover, graduates are eligible for advanced standing or time credits towards their respective apprenticeships, should they pursue the latter. An apprenticeship is a method of learning a trade through a combination of periods of in-class, technical/theoretical education and periods of paid, on-the-job training. During the latter portions of an apprenticeship, the student (apprentice) will work, in an indentured capacity, under the direction of a certified, journeyperson member of the trade one is learning. A journeyperson is an individual who has earned the standards of practice of his/her trade. The advantage of completing an apprenticeship is not only that one acquires in-depth knowledge and skills in a trade but also that, within the latter, one's career opportunities and salary potential are normally increased. Furthermore, once an individual has obtained journeyperson status, he/she may be eligible to have his/her certification as such endorsed by the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program (Red Seal). The latter enables the journeyperson to practice his/her trade throughout Canada, provided the trade is designated in that locale, without undergoing further examinations. Carpenters who earn journeyperson status may, after obtaining several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become educators, supervisors, and/or trainers of their trade. Career-wise, carpenters are primarily employment in the construction industry working on commercial/industrial, maintenance, or residential projects. Common employers include construction companies, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, general contractors, and residential and ICI sectors. Some carpenters may prefer to become self-employed and/or establish their own companies. The precise work a carpenter performs on any given project is determined by the specific requirements of that project. Some carpenters, though, specialize in one or a limited number of tasks demanded of their craft. For example, some carpenters may focus on basement cribbing, exterior and/or interior finishing, flooring, form and/or frame construction, or stair construction, among others. The working conditions a carpenter faces will vary from job to job, and he/she may work indoors and/or outdoors. Usually, carpenters working mostly indoors are employed year-round, 40 hours per week while those employed primarily outdoors often work overtime during peak construction times and face periods of unemployment, especially during certain seasons like Winter. Some carpentry jobs will present risks for personal injuries, particularly from things like falling or flying objects, power equipment, sharp tools and materials, and slippery surfaces, among others Applicants to Cambrian's Carpenter-General program who graduated under the new Ontario Secondary Schools (OSS) or the old Ontario Schools: Intermediate and Senior (OS:IS) curriculum require Grade 10 level English, Mathematics, and Science (applied or academic) or equivalent or be eligible for mature student status.
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