Carpentry Framer Technician - Malaspina University-CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Carpentry Framer Technician - Malaspina University-College Malaspina University-College's Carpentry Framer Technician Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program combines technical and on-the-job training to provide students with knowledge and skills equivalent to year one of the first level of the carpentry apprenticeship as mandated by the Industry Training Authority of British Columbia. The Program, which is developed in conjunction with industry, including the Nanaimo Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA), is primarily designed for those aspiring to a carpentry career and/or apprenticeship 'in the building industry.' Among the topics which will be covered are basic carpentry, blueprint readings and specifications, building science, career exploration and work experience, concrete formwork, framing, identifying materials, interior and exterior finishes, renovations, shop skills, survey equipment, trade-related mathematics, use and care of manual, power, and stationary tools, and work safety. Upon successful completion of the Program, graduates will receive the Canadian Home BuildersĘ Association of British Columbia (CHBA) Framer Technician and Malaspina University-College Carpentry Entry-Level (Level 1 Carpentry Apprenticeship) certificates. Graduates of the Program may pursue entry-level employment and/or further training in carpentry and/or related professions. Career-wise, 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. 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, 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. Graduates may also pursue an apprenticeship in carpentry. 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. An apprenticeship will normally take about 4 years to complete, in-class and on-the-job training combined. However, graduates of the Carpentry Framer Technician qualify for advanced credits towards an apprenticeship thereby reducing the time it will take to complete the 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. Moreover, 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 Carpentry Framer Technician program, applicants will usually need to have completed Grade 12, or equivalent, or apply under mature student status, and be at least 17 years of age. Applicants will also typically have to undergo an interview and assessment testing and submit a personal profile. Applicants should also be 'physically fit and able to adapt to working conditions,' have 'good hand/eye coordination' and general health,' and possess a 'valid driverĘs license' to be able to operates certain equipment and vehicles.
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