In the Carpenter (Pre-Employment) Program, students will complete courses outlined in the Provincial Plan of Training for the Carpenter Apprenticeship. During this entry-level program, students will learn the essential skills of the trade and will be prepared, upon graduation, to enter the workforce as a first-year apprentice.
Once graduates earn employment as a Carpenter Apprentice, they are encouraged to contact the Division of Apprenticeship and Trades Certification of the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour to become a “Registered Apprentice.” Under the supervision of a Certified Journeyperson, the hours and competencies the apprentice earns will be then credited toward the qualifications required to become eligible to challenge the Interprovincial Exam.
For complete course details, click here for the Provincial Plan of Training for Carpenter.
Pre-Employment Carpentry | ||
Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
TS1510 | Occupational Health and Safety | 6 |
TS1520 | WHMIS | 6 |
TS1530 | Standard First Aid | 14 |
AJ1111 | Carpentry Fundamentals | 74 |
AJ1121 | Rigging | 30 |
AJ1160 | Blueprint Reading | 45 |
AJ1170 | Residential Estimating | 30 |
AJ1201 | Layout & Footings | 80 |
AJ1211 | Wall Forms | 80 |
AJ1221 | Floor and Wall Framing | 90 |
AJ1231 | Exterior Finish | 60 |
AJ1310 | Roof Fundamentals | 80 |
AJ1410 | Interior Fundamentals | 60 |
AJ1501 | Interior Trim | 60 |
AJ1601 | Stair Fundamentals | 60 |
AJ1760 | Chain Saw Safety | 4 |
AJ2420 | Post and Beam | 30 |
AJ2430 | Scaffolding | 45 |
HE1620 | Powerline Hazards | 4 |
LA1100 | Confined Space Awareness | 6 |
LA1110 | Fall Protection Awareness | 6 |
CAR155 | Concrete | 12 |
CAR225 | Deck Layout and Framing | 9 |
AM1000 | Introduction to Essential Skills | 9 |
AM1101 | Math Essentials | 42 |
AM1131 | Carpenter Math Fundamentals | 42 |
CM2161 | Communication Essentials | 36 |
SD1761 | Workplace Essentials | 24 |
MC1062 | Computer Essentials | 15 |
AP1102 | Introduction to Apprenticeship | 12 |
ADVANCED LEVEL 2 | ||
Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
CAR-200 | Building Science Principles | 9 |
CAR-205 | Building Envelope | 6 |
CAR-170 | Exterior Wall and Partition Layout and Framing | 36 |
CAR-250 | Preserved Wood Foundations | 3 |
CAR-330 | Exterior Wall Covering Systems | 36 |
CAR-230 | Introduction to Roof and Ceiling Layout and Framing | 6 |
CAR-235 | Gable Roof Layout and Framing | 30 |
CAR-240 | Roof Coverings | 24 |
CAR-605 | Exterior Windows | 18 |
CAR-325 | Exterior Doors | 18 |
CAR-245 | Straight Stairs | 30 |
CAR-210 | Advanced Site Layout | 24 |
ADVANCED LEVEL 3 | ||
Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
CAR-400 | Stair Form | 21 |
CAR-610 | Excavation, Shoring, and Underpinning | 3 |
CAR-415 | Pre-Cast Concrete | 6 |
CAR-420 | Suspended Slab and Beam Forms | 21 |
CAR-615 | Column and Vertical Forms | 21 |
CAR-305 | Hip Roof Layout and Framing | 30 |
CAR-310 | Equal Slope Intersecting Roof Layout and Framing | 30 |
CAR-405 | Interior Wall Systems | 15 |
CAR-410 | Ceilings | 15 |
CAR-620 | Interior Doors and Windows | 15 |
CAR-340 | Interior Trim | 18 |
CAR-315 | Fixtures and Hardware | 3 |
CAR-345 | Cabinets, Countertops and Built-in Units | 12 |
ADVANCED LEVEL 4 | ||
Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
CAR-445 | Project Planning | 27 |
CAR-300 | Building Science Practices | 15 |
CAR-425 | Special Roof Layout and Framing | 24 |
CAR-435 | Unequal Slope Roof Layout and Framing | 33 |
CAR-625 | Finish and Geometric Stairs | 45 |
CAR-350 | Flooring and Floorcoverings | 15 |
CAR-630 | Panels, Tiles, and Solid Wood Finished Installation | 6 |
CAR-450 | Renovation | 15 |
CAR-635 | Program Review | 30 |