Architectural and Interior Technologies - Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and TechnologyCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Architectural and Interior Technologies - Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology The Architectural and Interior Technologies diploma program at Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) is designed to develop the student's knowledge and skills in 'the properties and function of construction materials, criteria and methods of building construction and design, preparing construction documents, and contract administration.' The Program consists of '76 weeks (five academic semesters) and three four-month work terms,' one work term per year. The first 3 semesters 'will focus on all aspects of residential design and wood frame construction (National Building Code - Part 9).' The 4th semester provides students the 'opportunity to earn an applied certificate in Architectural Heritage and Building Renovation or work in other special interest areas.' The Certificate is 100 hours in duration and will provide students with the specialized skills required in the assessment, preservation, renovation, and even marketing of older buildings. The final semester of the Program will provide participants with 'an introduction to commercial and institutional building construction with a focus on construction detailing and methods, structural systems, environmental controls and the building envelope (National Building Code - Parts 3 and 4).' Graduates of the Program will be ready for various 'careers in the building design construction industry' working for such employers as architects, contractors, developers, engineers, home designers, or specialty construction companies, among others. Graduates may also pursue self-employment, including as 'consultants in the home building industry.' Furthermore, graduates qualify for 'credits or exemptions toward entrance or advanced standing in university programs, professional certificates and the syllabus of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada or the National Council for Interior Design Qualification examinations.' Individuals who aspire to advance their careers in Architectural and Interior Technologies, or a related practice, such as carpentry or cabinetmaking, 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. A journeyperson is an individual who has earned the standards of practice of his/her trade. Depending on which trade one pursues, an apprenticeship can take from 2 to 5 years to complete. 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. Furthermore, persons who obtain journeyperson status may, through several years of experience beyond the apprenticeship, become supervisors, trainers, and/or educators of their respective trades. To be eligible for admission into the Architectural and Interior Technologies program, applicants will normally require to have completed 'Grade 12 with a combined average of 70% in Math A30, Math B30 and Math C30.' However, prospective students 'who do not possess the academic qualifications for the program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established.' Applicants with previous relevant work experience and/or training/education may qualify for advanced for advanced credit for the Program via 'Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.' For further information about PLAR, interested individuals should contact a PLAR counselor or call 1-866-467-4278. Applicants should also be aware that SIAST's primary language of instruction if English. As such, if the prospective student's 'primary language is not English,' he/she 'will need to provide evidence of having the English language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing needed to be successful in the' program for which he/she is applying. Applicants whose 'first or primary language is not English' are advised to contact one of the SIAST's Counselors 'for more information about satisfying the English Language Requirement.'
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