Carpentry - Diploma - Nova Scotia Community CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Carpentry - Diploma - Nova Scotia Community College Nova Scotia Community College's 2-year Carpentry Diploma is designed for individuals interested in a career, career advancement, or further educational opportunities in carpentry or related areas. The Program is geared towards meeting 'the needs of employers looking for carpenters with a firm practical skill base across a wide range of applications.' As such, students will be equipped with knowledge and skills in 'everything from construction safety and the use of hand tools to building science, floor and wall framing, exterior finishing,' among others. Students will 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.' Furthermore, a Co-op provides '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 complete the first year of the Heritage Carpentry program may qualify for advanced standing into Carpentry Diploma. Graduates of the Carpentry Diploma program are eligible to receive advanced standing into an apprenticeship program, and candidates that successfully complete the first year of the Diploma are also 'eligible for advanced standing in the Heritage Carpentry program.' 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. 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, for a specific period of time. 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. 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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