Construction Skills Certificate - Sir Sandford Fleming CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Construction Skills Certificate - Sir Sandford Fleming College Sir Sandford Fleming College's 2-semester Construction Skills Certificate is designed to introduce students to a broad range of construction industry trades and skills to ready learners for entry-level employment and/or an apprenticeship in a specific trade in the construction industry Students will be introduced to the Carpentry, Electrical, Masonry, Plumbing, and Welding trades and be equipped with abilities in applied construction mathematics, blueprint reading, carpentry/framing techniques, electricity and masonry basics, the use of manual and power tools, safety, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). To be successful in the construction industry, one must 'be able to follow instructions carefully and work independently, maintain safety at the site...multi-task, adhere to industry-approved standards and relevant codes, understand the basic processes and phases of construction projects, complete projects according to blueprint specifications,' and 'practice professional conduct on-site, and communicate and work effectively in a team environment.' All of these skills students will be able to practice within the confines of the Program. Graduates of the Program typically find employment 'residential, industrial and commercial construction sites, performing entry level tasks on projects,' including exterior siding installation, finish, maintenance, and renovation carpentry, insulation installation, residential framing, and roofing, among others. In addition to be prepared to pursue employment in Construction, graduates 'may qualify for exemption from the Basic Level General Carpenter Apprentice or Basic Brick and Stone Mason in-school programs.' 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. 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. Red Seal trades include Bricklayer, Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Construction Electrician, Plumber, and Welder. Individuals who earn journeyperson status may, after obtaining several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become educators, supervisors, and/or trainers of their respective trades. To be eligible for admission to the Construction Skills Certificate program, applicants will normally need to possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD0, or equivalent. Prospective students that 'will be 19 years of age before the commencement of classes' and 'demonstrate potential for success in college studies,' may still apply and 'will be considered on an individual basis.' Mature applicants, however, must 'write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test.'
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