Carpentry Foundation selkirk.ca/carpentry-foundation LENGTH OF STUDY: 24 weeks ACCREDITATION: Certificate CAMPUS: Silver King Campus, Nelson Program Summary As the backbone of vibrant communities, your work as a carpenter will be in high demand, giving your career high earning and growth potential. With this trade, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of being an independent contractor or the security of working for larger organizations. Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop activities. Theoretical principles of construction are learned in the classroom, while the majority of the time is spent in the shop where students learn and gain mastery of practical carpentry skills. Early activities include the fabrication of small projects where students learn safe practices, proper tool use and fundamental construction techniques. Gradually, students build structures of increased complexity that simulate real-world construction scenarios. Students learn to lay out buildings and to construct concrete formwork, floors, walls, roofs, and stairs in compliance with BC Building Code standards. EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS — Theoretical principles of carpentry — Practical in-shop training — 450 work-based hours (towards your “on-the-job apprenticeship component”) — Credit for your level one technical training — Knowledge of provincial and national codes This 24-week program prepares learners for entry level positions as apprentice carpenters with home builders or building contracting companies involved in residential, commercial, or industrial construction. Students earn credit for the Level One technical training component of the carpentry apprenticeship as well as advance credit for 450 work-based hours of the practical on-the-job component of an apprenticeship. JOB DUTIES — Concrete, wood and metal frame construction — Installation of interior and exterior finishing — Residential, commercial and industrial projects — Conforming to plans, specifications and local building codes 36 ~—- Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2017-18 Graduates of the Carpentry Foundation Program at Selkirk College typically find employment as apprentice carpenters engaged in the construction of wood, metal and concrete structures in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial settings. Youll get practical experience and detailed in-class training so you'll know how to create buildings from the ground-up and deliver the results employers want. YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES (ACE IT) HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM This program qualifies for high school transitions. A program that is designed to help secondary school students get a head-start on their trades careers, while earning graduation credit, the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA) Youth Train in Trades (formerly known as Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training (ACE IT)) program is a perfect way to learn more about the industry. Speak with your high school guidance counsellor to learn more or get in touch with our ITT Admin Assistant by email at trades@selkirk.ca or phone: 1.866.301.6601 ext. 13221. Admission Requirements The following admission requirements are specific to the Carpentry Foundation Program. — Graduation from a British Columbia Senior Secondary School or equivalent. — Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10, or Apprenticeship Workplace 11, or Principles 10, or Applications 11, or Essentials 12, or Selkirk ABE Math 46, with a grade of “C” or better. — Physically fit, (mobility/lifting) good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, balance, work at heights & in adverse weather. — Arefundable tool deposit of $100 will be required at the start of the program. READY TO APPLY? — Please make sure you meet all admission requirements, including the general admission requirements for the college. — International Students (students who are applying to Selkirk College from locations outside of Canada) should follow the application steps required by Selkirk International. Important Dates 2017 — January 30 -Winter Intake Begins — July 13 - Winter Intake Ends — August 8 - Summer Intake Begins 2018 — February 1 - Summer Intake Ends — February 5 - Winter Intake Begins — duly 19 - Winter Intake Ends Careers Carpenters perform all work in connection with the assembly and erection of forms for concrete, wood and metal frame construction, and install interior and exterior finishing for residential, commercial and industrial projects, while conforming to plans, specifications and local building codes. A carpenter may work independently or within an organization. Most carpenters earn between $15 and $30 per hour depending on their skill, qualifications, location and employer. Carpenters can advance to senior level positions such as foreperson, contractor or subcontractor where they can earn $50 or more per hour. Contacts TRADES ADMISSIONS Registration Contact Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13204 Direct: 250.354.3204 Fax: 250.352.3180 Email: trades@selkirk.ca INDUSTRY AND TRADES CONTACT Program Contact Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13221 Direct: 250.354.3221 Fax: 250.352.3180 Email: trades@selkirk.ca ROB SCHWARZER School Chair Phone: 250.352.6601 ext 13212 Direct: 250.354.3212 Email: rschwarzer @selkirk.ca selkirk.ca/programs