Carpenter - Northern College of Applied Arts and TechnologyCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Carpenter - Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology's 40-week Carpenter program is primarily geared towards First Nations students and provides a 'combination of theory and practical training.' Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills, including about industrial strictures, maintenance, and renovations, to become 'a general carpenter' and/or a carpentry apprentice upon graduation. In particular, the Program may of interest to those who want to take advantage of 'the new opportunities that will come from mining and exploration in northern communities,' which will bring with new opportunities for carpenters both directly and through spin-off benefits like construction booms. Graduates of the Program who enter an apprenticeship program will be eligible to receive credit for all required 'in-school training required as an apprentice' as well as 'receive a large number of credit hours towards the on-the-job training component of an apprenticeship.' 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 trade. Career-wise, carpenters are most often employed in the construction industry working on various commercial/industrial, maintenance, and/or residential projects. Common employers include construction companies, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, general contractors, and residential and ICI sectors. 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. However, to succeed at any given job, a carpenter will usually need to be able to develop and/or read blueprints, envision finished projects, select, measure, cut, and shape materials, install finished units, and check completed forms and structures to ensure that everything is properly installed, shaped, etc. Carpenters will also need to be proficient in trade-relevant mathematics, particularly in geometry and trigonometry, and be able to estimate project costs and make calculations, often mentally, quickly and accurately. Moreover, carpenters will generally need a knowledge of building regulations, building and framing procedures, and properties of a multitude of materials. Physically, carpenters will usually have to be able to balance on scaffolds, crouch, kneel, and stand for prolonged periods of time, have manual dexterity and mental nimbleness, and lift in excess of 25 kilograms. The working conditions a carpenter faces varies from job to job, and he/she may work indoors and/or outdoors. Usually, carpenters working mostly indoors are employed year-round, 40 hours per week while those employed primarily outdoors often work overtime during peak construction times and face periods of unemployment, especially during certain seasons like Winter. Some carpentry jobs will present risks for personal injuries, particularly from things like falling or flying objects, power equipment, sharp tools and materials, and slippery surfaces, among others. To be eligible for admission to the Carpentry Program, applicants will normally require to have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent. Applicants who graduated through the old OS:IS curriculum must have completed Grade 12 English (ENG4G) or equivalent. Prospective students who graduated from the new OSS curriculum must have completed Grade 12 English (College Prep)(ENG4C), or equivalent.
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