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3rd Period Carpentry - Northern Lakes College Northern Lakes College's 12-week 3rd Period Carpentry program is designed for individuals already enrolled in an apprenticeship program in Alberta. The 3rd Period Carpentry program, which 'is delivered face to face in a classroom,' equips the candidate with 'the skills and knowledge needed to further' the student's 'education in order to obtain the next step to' journeyperson status. Upon successful completion of the Program, graduates will be 'eligible to write the Period Three Carpentry Apprenticeship Theory and Practical Exam.' The Program 'is transferable to any Institution that offers Apprenticeship Carpentry Training.' To be eligible for admission to the Program, prospective students are required to have successfully 'completed 2nd Period Carpentry and obtained a Pass mark of 70% on both Theory and Practical Apprenticeship Exams and be indentured as an Apprentice with an employer.' For 'information on the application process for this particular program,' interested persons are advised to call 1-866-652-3456. Career-wise, carpenters are usually employed in various aspects of the construction industry often working on commercial/industrial, maintenance, or residential projects. Some may also pursue jobs in the wood and wood products manufacturing industries. Common employers include construction companies, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, general contractors, and residential and ICI sectors. Some carpenters may prefer to become self-employment 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 basements, exterior and/or interior finishing, flooring, form and/or frame construction, or stair construction, among others. The working conditions a carpenter faces will vary from job to job, and he/she may work indoors and/or outdoors. Usually, carpenters working mostly indoors are employed year-round, 40 hours per week while those employed primarily outdoors often work overtime during peak construction times and face periods of unemployment, especially during certain seasons like Winter. Some carpentry jobs will present risks for personal injuries, particularly from things like falling or flying objects, power equipment, sharp tools and materials, and slippery surfaces, among others. In Canada, carpentry is an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program, often simply referred to as Red Seal, designated trade. This means that an individual who obtains journeyperson status is eligible to have his/her certification as such Red Seal endorsed. This will enable the carpenter to practice his/her trade throughout Canada, provided the trade is designated in that locale, without undergoing further examinations.
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