Carpentry Applied Certificate - Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and TechnologyCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Carpentry Applied Certificate - Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology At the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), an applied certificate is a credential issued 'for the successful completion of credit programs that provide introductory level skills training in a specific application of an occupation.' SIAST's 20-week (600-hour) Applied Certificate in Carpentry, which 'is based at Palliser Campus (Moose Jaw) and Woodland Campus (Prince Albert)' but which will be 'delivered off campus through extension programming,' is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge and skills in carpentry enabling them to pursue entry-level employment and/or an apprenticeship in the carpentry profession and/or related fields. Qualifying students will have the opportunity to apply, practice, and enhance what they learn in the classroom to real-world situations via work experience placements during which learners will work under the direction of experienced, certified carpenters. The Program 'provides the basics of Level I apprenticeship and prepares' students 'for the standards set by the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (ATCC).' Therefore, graduates of the Applied Certificate who have earned 'a weighted point average of 70% will, upon becoming indentured, be able to apply to the ATCC to receive credit for Level I technical training.' 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, 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, typically via the completion of 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. Carpenters who earn journeyperson status may, after obtaining several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become educators, supervisors, and/or trainers of their respective trades. 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 basement cribbing, exterior and/or interior finishing, flooring, form and/or frame construction, or stair construction, among others. To qualify for admission into the Applied Certificate Carpentry program applicants will normally require to have completed at least Grade 10. 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 Institute's Counselors 'for more information about satisfying the English Language Requirement.'
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