Carpentry Pre-Employment
School of Science, Trades & Technology
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Ph: 867-668-8760 Fx: 867-668-2935
Program Overview
To provide students with theoretical trade knowledge and to develop their practical skills to a level that will enable them to enter the trade as capable and knowledgeable apprentices and entry-level workers. Students will be encouraged to seek an apprenticeship as a means of furthering their skills towards journeyman level in the carpentry trade.
Required Courses
- CARP 100 Worksite Safety
- CARP 101 Hand Tools and Building Supplies
- CARP 102 Portable Power Tools and Levels
- CARP 103 Stationary Power Tools
- CARP 104 Floor Construction
- CARP 105 Wall Construction
- CARP 106 Roof Construction
- CARP 107 Blueprint Reading
- CARP 112 Site and Materials Preparation
- CARP 113 Residential/Commercial Foundations
- CARP 114 Scaffolds and Rigging
- CARP 001 Review for Level 1 Apprentice exam
- FA 003 First Aid and CPR
- PAT 001 Powder-Actuated Tools
- WHMS 001 Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems
Admission Requirements
- Principles of Math 10 or Applications of Math 10 and ENGL 10 OR
- Mature student status with acceptable scores on the college placement test or GED OR
- Yukon College level III certificate OR MATH 053 (B-) AND SCI 053 (B-) OR
- Pass level 4 trades entrance exam
Other Requirements
- Good physical condition
- Good hand/eye co-ordination
- Suitable work clothes and steel toed work shoes
Duration
20 weeks
General Outcomes
- Job safety skills and awareness
- Acquired practical hands-on experience with a variety of stationary and portable power tools
- A good knowledge base for an entry-level position in the job force
- Completion of the theoretical requirements for Level 1 of the Carpentry Apprenticeship program, the opportunity to write the first year Apprenticeship Exam, and 570 hours towards the student’s apprenticeship, (pending approval of the Apprenticeship Board)
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate, students must successfully complete all courses in the program and maintain an overall "C" average (70%). Graduates of the program will receive a Yukon College Certificate. Students may also be offered technical credit towards a Yukon apprenticeship and the opportunity to challenge the Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 1 (first-year) exam.
Carpentry Apprentice levels
Carpentry Apprentice Training Levels I, II, III and IV are 8-week programs offered through YTG Department of Advanced Education at Yukon College in the Winter Term of each year. Students must be registered apprentices to attend these programs.
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