Heritage Carpentry - Nova Scotia Community CollegeHeritage Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Heritage Carpentry - Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia Community College's 2 year Heritage Carpentry Diploma is a specialized program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for renovation and restoration areas of the carpentry profession. The Program will equip participants with ' the basic skills for carpentry' while enabling them to develop 'the unique skills required for the more rigorous tasks used in renovations and the preservation of historic buildings.' A focal point of the Program will be on 'quality and craftsmanship.' Students will also have the opportunity to partake in an optional Co-operative Education course. The latter 'provides an opportunity for paid employment between the first and second year of' the 'program, while completing the learning outcomes of the course.' Co-ops additionally provide 'learning opportunities beyond the bounds of the classroom giving you a well-rounded education enriched by practical application,' and 'can be considered' one's bridge to post-diploma employment. As part of the Program, and indeed as part of the profession in general, the student will be 'expected to develop a portfolio of' his/her work. The 'portfolio is a powerful and convincing way to demonstrate' one's 'achievements to future employers over and above a standard resume' and is 'a good way to observe the development of' one's 'skills and abilities throughout' one's career. Furthermore, students should 'be prepared to purchase basic tools for this program' and 'be in good physical shape' as well as 'ready to work in all weather conditions.' To be eligible for admission into the Program, applicants must possess a secondary school diploma or equivalent; prospective students who successfully completed the first year of the Carpentry diploma program may qualify for advanced standing into Heritage Carpentry program.. Graduates of the Heritage Carpentry program are eligible to receive advanced standing into a carpentry apprenticeship program. Candidates that successfully complete the first year of the Heritage Carpentry are also 'eligible for advanced standing in the Carpentry (diploma) program.' Graduates of the Heritage Carpentry program may pursue various career, career advancement, and/or educational opportunities in carpentry and related areas. Career-wise, graduates are usually employed in various aspects of the construction industry often working on commercial/industrial, maintenance, or residential projects. However, graduates will have acquired the specialized 'skills suited for sophisticated renovation and historic preservation project work.' 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. 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. 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, 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 trade. Graduates that successfully complete 'an extensive portfolio of technical training, essential skills, education and practical experience in their trade,' such as completing an apprenticeship, qualify for the Nova Scotia Community College Journeyperson Diploma, which has been developed to recognize the aforementioned achievements of its graduates.
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