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Diploma of Vocational Education
Carpenter
Duration: 33 weeks
Program Description
The Carpenter program is a provincial apprenticeship training program that will put students on the right path to becoming a Journeyperson. While studying at Academy Canada, students will complete all entry level courses as outlined below. After graduation students will proceed to obtain the required industry experience essential to do additional advanced level courses. Information regarding advanced training and course descriptions are available at each campus. Once students have completed all entry and advanced courses and have the required industry experience, he/she will be eligible to write the Interprovincial Journeyperson examination. Passing this examination will result in receiving Red Seal Certification, which gives national mobility of qualifications.
Apprenticeship Training
The Carpenter program is an apprenticeable trades program. These courses, completed at Academy Canada, will represent partial completion of requirements for Journeyperson status under the Interprovincial Red Seal Certification. Once this training is complete and the student secures employment in the trade, he/she must register as an apprentice with the Industrial Training Division, Department of Education. Academy Canada’s Carpenter program at both the St. John’s and Corner Brook campuses is accredited by the Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board.
Entry Level Courses
AJ-1550 Basic Drawing and Sketching
AJ-1210 Wall Forms
AJ-1200 Layout and Footings
AJ-1220 Floor and Wall Framing
AJ-1400 Interior Walls and Ceilings
AJ-1230 Exterior Finish
AJ - 1300 Roof Framing Fundamentals
AJ-1120 Rigging for Carpenters
MC-1050 Introduction to Computers
SD-1700 Workplace Skills
CM-2150 Workplace Communications
MR-1210 Customer Service
SD-1720 Entrepreneurial Awareness
SD-1710 Job Search Techniques
SP-2330 Quality Assurance/Quality Control
AJ-1600 Stair Fundamentals
AJ-1500 Interior Trim
AJ-1110 Carpenter Fundamentals
Employment Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates may be eligible for employment (depending on specific hiring practices) in various sectors of the construction industry. Opportunities also exist for self-employment.
Entrance Requirements
High School Graduates or Equivalent
High School Graduates or equivalent are eligible for admission to the Carpenter program. Students must complete an application form and provide a copy of High School, ABE, or G.E.D. results. Under certain circumstances students who do not meet the formal High School requirements may be accepted upon the recommendation of a High School Principal or Guidance Counsellor. Please contact an Admissions Officer for further details.
Mature Students
Mature students are eligible for admission to the Carpenter program. These students must be 19 years of age or older, complete an application form, provide a copy of most recent marks, and write a Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) as arranged by Academy Canada.
For further information, please contact an Admissions Officer at 1-800-561-8000.
Program start dates are subject to sufficient enrollment.
Academy Canada reserves the right to modify any programs, courses, topics, objectives, etc.
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