Carpentry / Woodworking - University College of the NorthWoodworking Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Carpentry / Woodworking - University College of the North The University College of the North's 1-year Carpentry/Woodworking program is primarily designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career, career advancement, or further educational opportunities in carpentry, woodworking, and/or related areas. Participants 'will learn all phases of the woodworking and building construction trades.' Among the major topics to be covered are Blueprint Reading, Cabinetmaking, Concrete Forming, Framing, Interior and Exterior Finishing, Manual Tool and Machine Woodworking, Stair Building, and trade-relevant Mathematics. Students will also have the opportunity to apply, practice, and enhance what they have learned via a work Practicum. Furthermore, 'each course within the program will have curriculum related to occupational safety and health, and both theory and practical components of the program will emphasize knowledge and practices for a safe workplace.' Graduates who complete the Carpentry/Woodworking program with a 70 percent grade point average or higher enrolls in an apprenticeship in carpentry within 2 years of graduation will qualify to receive credit for Level 1 of the apprenticeship program for carpentry or woodworking. 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. Persons 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. 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. Woodworkers, on the other hand, are most often employed indoors in various aspects of the construction, wood, and wood products manufacturing industries. Employers of woodworkers may include, for example, by companies, contractors, custom or repair shops, hardware stores, interior designers, lumber yards, manufacturers, and/or private individuals. Some woodworkers may pursue self employment options. Among the numerous areas in which woodworkers may work include design operations, designing, installing, and/or manufacturing wooden cabinets, furniture, and various fixtures, interior finishing and design, repair, restoration, renovation, and/or sales. Woodworkers can work up to 40 hours per week or more, depending upon demand for their services and products, and it is not unusual for them to labour in a shop environment in which they are exposed to high levels of noise, various dust particles, and chemicals, especially from paint. To be eligible for admission to the Carpentry/Woodworking program, applicants will usually need to have completed Manitoba Grade 12 including Applied Math 20S, Pre-Calculus Math 20S, or Consumer Math 20S and Science 20G, or equivalents. Applicants that do not meet the aforementioned criteria and who are 20 years of age or older by September30 of the year in which the register may apply via mature student status. Mature applicants may be required 'to write a skill assessment test to identify subject areas requiring additional support.' Prospective students who achieved a grade of C+ or better in Pre-Calculus Math 40S, or equivalent, can apply to receive credit for USMSC.1290 Applied Mathematics via Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).
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