Building Construction Technician (Carpentry) - Canadore CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Building Construction Technician (Carpentry) - Canadore College Canadore College's Building Construction Technician Program is 45 weeks in duration and is primarily aimed at those working or aspiring to a career in the construction industry or various aspects thereof, such as carpentry, and related professions. The Program, which is delivered in 3 fifteen-week semesters, aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to work in building construction as well as with the confidence and leadership abilities to manage and/or supervise a team. Students will start with the fundamentals 'of drafting, building layout, construction safety, and building structures' and 'progress to materials estimating, geometric designs and constructions for floors, roofs, and arches, production of scaled models of wood-framed structures, and the development of comprehensive site safety plans.' 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.' 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. 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 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. 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, in an indentured capacity, under the direction of a certified, journeyperson member of the trade one is learning, for a specific period 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. An apprenticeship will normally take up to 4 years to complete. Graduates of the BCTT may qualify for advanced credits towards an apprenticeship thereby reducing the amount of time necessary to complete the latter. 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 with journeyperson status may, after accruing several years of experience, become supervisors, trainers, and/or educators of their respective trades. To be eligible for admission to the Building Construction Technician 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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