Carpenter
Program Description
Apprenticeship is post-secondary education with a slight deviation from the normal experience. Apprenticeship begins with finding an employer. Employers hire apprentices and enter into an Apprenticeship Agreement to support and tutor the apprentice while working towards their Journeyperson status.
Approximately 80% of an apprentice's time is spent on the job under the tutelage of a certified journeyperson. The other 20% involved attending technical training at their technical training provider of choice - such as Keyano College. To become certified journeypersons, apprentices must learn theory and skills, and they must pass examinations.
Requirements for certification; including the content and delivery of technical training are developed and updated by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board. The term of a carpentry apprenticeship is four years (four 12 month periods) that include a minimum of 1,360 hours of on-the-job training and eight weeks of technical training each year.
Admission Requirements
In order to register for Technical Training at Keyano College you must be an eligible indentured apprentice.
Alberta Apprenticeship Entrance Requirements
Recommended High School Courses:
Alberta High School Diploma with:
- English 30-2
- Math 30-3
- Either: Physics, Chemistry or Science 20
- Related Career and Technology Studies Courses
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Completion of English 10-2, Math 10-3; or a pass mark in all five Canadian General Educational Development tests; or Mostly Entrance Exam 2
Career Opportunities
Carpenters have the ability to work in residential, commercial and industrial worksites. Entrepreneur opportunities are also an enticing avenue for a Journeyperson Carpenter. Employment opportunities for carpenters vary depending on the seasonal activity. Experienced carpenters may become foremen, subcontractors, construction superintendents or contractors.
Program Outcomes
Graduates from the program will be able to:
- responsibly do all work tasks expected of a journeyperson
- supervise, train and coach apprentices
- understand the principles of sound and safe construction
- know the characteristics and proper use of all building construction materials
- read blueprints, do layout work and calculate quantities of materials
- build various types of forms of concrete
- build all types of wood framed buildings and apply exterior and interior finish of wood or wood substitutes
- be proficient in the safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools
- be familiar with the work of other tradesmen in the building industry
- perform assigned tasks in accordance with quality and production standards required in industry
- comply with all safety regulations of the construction industry
- perform assigned tasks in accordance with quality and production standards required by industry
Program Structure
| Section Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
First Period
| 240 | |
| Section One | Safety | 11 |
| Section Two | Building Materials | 9 |
| Section Three | Hand and Power Tools | 83 |
| Section Four | Site Preparation and Building Layout | 5 |
| Section Five | Foundation | 48 |
| Section Six | Floor Frame | 20 |
| Section Seven | Estimating and Plans | 64 |
Second Period
|
240 | |
| Section One | Frame Structures | 40 |
| Section Two | Residential Roofs | 60 |
| Section Three | Interior and Exterior Finishes | 43 |
| Section Four | Wood Stairs | 31 |
| Section Five | Estimating and Plans | 64 |
Third Period
|
240 | |
| Section One | Safety | 6 |
| Section Two | Concrete | 13 |
| Section Three | Building Layout | 26 |
| Section Four | Commercial Formwork | 73 |
| Section Five | Commercial Interiors and Timber Construction | 58 |
| Section Six | Estimating and Plans | 64 |
Fourth Period
|
240 | |
| Section One | Workplace Organization Safety | 10 |
| Section Two | Interior Finishes | 75 |
| Section Three | Exterior Finishes | 8 |
| Section Four | Roof Frame and Stairs | 55 |
| Section Five | Building Design and Renovations | 10 |
| Section Six | Energy Efficiency and Building Science | 18 |
| Section Seven | Estimating and Plans | 64 |
Tuition And Fees
| Tuition | $772.00 |
|---|---|
| Materials Fee | $66.00 |
| Students' Association Fee | $36.48 |
| Students' Association Building Fee | $8.16 |
| Wellness Fee | $17.60 |
| Registration Fee | $15.00 |
| Technology Fee | $50.00 |
Total Fees | $965.24 |