Heritage Carpentry - College of the North AtlanticCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Heritage Carpentry - College of the North Atlantic The College of the North Atlantic's Heritage Carpentry program, which is 1.5 years in duration and taught at the Carbonear Campus, is a specialized program designed 'to train carpenters to work on heritage restoration projects.' The primary objectives of the Program are to instill within students the rudimentary knowledge and 'initial practical skills required as a carpenter in apprentice' including the responsible attitude, safety habits, 'problem solving skills and high standards of craftsmanship' required by the trade enabling graduates to further their apprenticeship training. More specifically, graduates will have the practical abilities to combine new construction techniques and technology with traditional carpentry skills enabling them to perform the wide range of tasks needed to successfully complete preservation, renovation and restoration projects. Graduates may pursue a wide range of career opportunities in the public and private sectors, including construction and woodworking companies or as freelance or self-employed carpenters. Carpenters are most often employed 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 careers in carpentry may be interested in pursuing further educational opportunities to refine and enhance their abilities, particularly via an apprenticeship. 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. Graduates of the Heritage Carpentry program may qualify 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. Moreover, persons who obtain journeyperson status may, after accruing several years of work experience, become supervisors, trainers, and/or educators of their respective trades. To be eligible for admission to the Heritage Carpentry program will need either a secondary school diploma, or equivalent, Grade XI Certificate (Public Examinations or equivalent), Adult Basic Education graduation certificate, or Comprehensive Arts and Science Certificate (College Transition program). Applicants who do not meet any of the aforementioned pre-requisites but who are at least 19 years of age may apply under mature student status. Those applying under the latter will be considered on a case by case basis.
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