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Construction Carpentry Techniques - Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology The Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology's Construction Carpentry Techniques is a 1-year Ontario College Certificate Program designed to train students in the 'manual skills required for on-site general carpentry and construction work' and those 'needed to complete routine tasks' and satisfy the requirements for safety certification. Among the major topics the Program will cover are concrete formwork construction, structural wood framework 'layout, assembly and erection,' and the use and care of tools. Graduates usually 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 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, flooring, 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. 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. Graduates of the Construction Carpentry Techniques may qualify for advanced credits towards an apprenticeship program. 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. Moreover, graduates of Construction Carpentry Techniques program are eligible to progress to 'the second year of the Construction Engineering Technician - Supervisor program,' which is a 2-year diploma program that 'prepares students for a career in the residential construction industry.' Those who aspire to follow the latter route 'must complete an Application for Program Transfer form available from the Office of the Registrar, Room, E101.' To be eligible for the Construction Carpentry Techniques program, applicants must either possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) stream courses, Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) with Apprenticeship or Technical Mathematics, Level 4 Basic Training for Skills Development (BTSD) Certificate, Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED), Pre-Technology Ontario College Certificate, or Mature Student Status (MSS). OSSD, GED, and MSS applicants must also have successfully completed any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U) course. The College recommends that prospective students attain work experience relevant to the Program such as 'summer employment in construction or related activity.' Furthermore, 'applicants who lack required courses may be admitted to the program subject to appropriate prior upgrading.' The College will grant students advanced standing in any of the Program's courses provided they are able to 'demonstrate that they have the required skills to meet the objectives of the course.' When the number of successful applicants supersedes that of available seats in the Program, the College will select candidates based on their status as 'permanent residents of Ontario,' having received their respective applications by February 1st, and their 'achievement in the admission requirements.'
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