This Ontario College Certificate apprenticeship program fulfills the in-class requirements for a carpentry apprenticeship program and prepares students to work as skilled carpenters in the construction industry.

Carpenters are required to perform a variety of specialized jobs, including rough carpentry, form building, framing, fine finishing, and maintenance. In addition to these skills, a carpenter needs to have a basic understanding of standard building procedures, building regulations, and properties of materials. Because the construction industry involves the combined efforts of a number of different trades, carpenters must be familiar with the relationship of carpentry work to that of other journeymen.

The practical program consists of three levels of hands-on study. The basic and intermediate levels concentrate on residential construction and students learn how to read blueprints, weld, and adhere to machine and tool safety practices. The advanced level focuses on commercial carpentry and includes concrete form work and stair building.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Enjoy a hands-on approach to learning about the carpentry industry.
• Like analyzing and solving problems.
• Are attentive to detail.
• Can work independently.
• Have good problem-solving and analytical skills.