Residential Construction Framing Technician - Camosun CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Residential Construction Framing Technician - Camosun College The Certificate in Residential Construction Framing offered by Camosun College at its Interurban Campus is a full-time, 6-month program that will expose students to the rudimentary knowledge and skills required for entry level positions in residential construction. This includes creating 'wood framed houses from the concrete footings through to the completion of the roof sheathing.' Students will be taught, among other things, skills in reading blueprints, specifications, and layouts, constructing residential forms, roofing, and stairs, installing residential finishes, and residential building renovations. Moreover, the Program will teach learners the science of residential construction, career access skills and how to evaluate career opportunities, and workplace safety. The Program will rely heavily on practical-based education that will either be completed at the 'Campus or in co-operation with local industry.' Students may graduate from the Program with either a ôCOMö (Competency) or a ôDISTö (distinction) grade. The former requires a passing grade of 70-84 percent in CARP 152 while the latter requires an achievement of 85 percent or higher in the same course. Career-wise, graduates typically pursue employment in the construction industry working on various commercial/industrial, maintenance, and/or residential projects. Common employers include construction companies, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, general contractors, and residential and ICI sectors. Some graduates may prefer to become self-employed and/or establish their own companies Individuals who aspire to advance their careers in construction, or an aspect thereof, such as carpentry, may be interested in pursuing further educational opportunities to refine and enhance their abilities, particularly via an apprenticeship. In fact, graduates who pursue a carpentry apprenticeship are eligible to receive 'accreditation towards first year apprenticeship training.' 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 under the direction of a certified, journeyperson member of the trade one is learning for a specified amount of time. A journeyperson is an individual who has earned the standards of practice of his/her trade, typically via the completion of an apprenticeship. 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. Moreover, persons who attain journeyperson status may, after accruing several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become supervisors, trainers, and/or educators of their trade. To apply to the Program applicants should have successfully completed Grade 11 English and Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics 11 or MATH 038 or assessment with a C grade or higher. Applicants who did not achieve the latter or who did not take or complete the aforementioned courses must pass the Trades Assessment Test. Carpentry is a physically demanding trade and potential students 'should be in good physical condition, with good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.' Prospective learners should also realize that they will labour in the same or similar 'conditions as professional carpenters, including outdoor work in a variety of weathers' and 'may be required to work longer than normal college hours.'
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