Renovation Techniques - Construction Carpentry - Canadore CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Renovation Techniques - Construction Carpentry - Canadore College The Canadore College Renovation Techniques - Construction Carpentry Certificate is a 30-week program blending theoretical and practical learning to expose students to the knowledge and skills 'required to construct new buildings and apply carpentry skills to renovate, retrofit and maintain existing buildings.' Among the topics that will be taught are blueprint reading, concrete foundations, construction safety, construction of footings and foundation forms, hand and power tools, installation of interior and exterior finishes, and site layout. The Program will be delivered at the Commerce Court Campus in North Bay, Ontario that is home to classrooms with the latest equipment needed to properly teach carpentry. Moreover, the College's faculty is comprised of 'experienced trades people who are approachable, knowledgeable and able to provide one-on-one instruction.' Program graduates will be prepared to seek employment in carpentry or related fields.. Graduates most often 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. 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. Individuals who aspire to advance their respective careers in carpentry may be interested in pursuing further educational opportunities to refine and enhance their abilities, particularly via an apprenticeship. The latter 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. Graduates of the Renovation Techniques - Construction Carpentry may be eligible for advanced credits towards 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. Carpenters who earn journeyperson status may, after obtaining several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become educators, supervisors, and/or trainers of their trade. To be eligible for admission to the Renovation Techniques - Construction Carpentry program, applicants must have a general level or higher Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including Grade 12 (ENG 4C or ENG 4U), or equivalent. Potential students who are 19 years of age or over may apply under mature student status. However, those who apply through the latter option but do not possess an OSSD 'will be considered on the basis of their results on the College's Mature Student Test.' The College recommends that students who will graduate under the new Ontario Secondary School Curriculum take the following college preparation courses: Grade 11 or 12 Construction Technology, (TCJ 3C, TCJ 4C) and/or Grade 12 College and Apprenticeship Mathematics.
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