Residential Construction (Carpentry / Joinery) - Northern Lights CollegeJoinery Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Residential Construction (Carpentry / Joinery) - Northern Lights College Northern Lights College's 8-month Residential Construction (Carpentry / Joinery) program with the knowledge and skills to pursue entry-level employment and/or an apprenticeship in carpentry and/or joiner, or related professions. In fact, credit earned in the Program may be applied towards an apprenticeship program. With respect to Carpentry, the Program will equip students with knowledge and skills in such subjects as Accident Prevention, Applied Mathematics, Basic Blueprint Reading and Drafting, Building Codes, Care and Use of Manual and Power Tools, Construction of Stairs, Layout and Construction of Concrete Forms, Footings, and Houses, and Roof Framing. The emphasis on the Joinery aspect the Program will be 'placed on high degrees of accuracy, finish perfection, cost effectiveness and overall craft professionalism.' Among the major topics to be covered regarding Joinery are Cabinet Assembly, Construction of Wood Joints, Cutting Bills, Finish Application, Glass Cutting and Installation, Identifying Materials and Cabinet Designs and Hardware, Installing Cabinet Hardware, Machine Cabinet Details, Material Breakout, Methods of Cabinet and Wall Paneling Installation, Plastic Laminate Application, and Use of Joinery Shop Equipment. Graduates of the Program may pursue careers, career advancement, and/or further training in carpentry, joinery, and/or related areas. 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, Joiners, on the other hand, are most often employed indoors in various aspects of the construction, wood, and wood products manufacturing industries either by individuals, companies, custom or repair shops, or through self employment. Among the most common employers are construction firms, furniture manufacturers, repairers, retailers, and stores and millwork companies. It is not unusual for joiners to labour in a shop environment in which they are exposed to high levels of noise, various dust particles, and chemicals, especially from paint. Joinery is a profession in transition because new technologies are increasingly forcing cabinetmakers to focus less on manufacturing and more on installing pre-manufactured, mostly machine-made, cabinets and related fixtures. Individuals who aspire to advance their careers in carpentry, joinery, or a related profession 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 under the direction of a certified, journeyperson member of the trade one is learning for a specified amount of time. A journeyperson is an individual who has earned the standards of practice of his/her trade. Graduates of the Residential Construction program may qualify for advanced credits towards 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. Moreover, 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.
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