Basic theory and related information along with hands-on shop practice enable students to become competent in basic carpentry tasks.
The Carpentry Framing and Forming Foundation trains students for entry-level employment in the carpentry trade. Basic theory and related information along with hands-on shop practice enable students to become competent in basic carpentry tasks.
Delivery:
in person.
Carpenters construct, renovate and repair residential, civil, institutional, commercial and industrial structures made of wood, steel, concrete and other materials.
They can work for a wide array of employers, including new home builders and renovation firms, construction firms, building owners, property managers and tenants, building developers and government departments.
After receiving a general background in the carpentry trade, carpenters often specialize in specific areas of the trade such as:
The Program
Visit the Courses page to view the program matrix and course descriptions for this program.Upon successful completion of the program, students can seek employment as apprentices.
The SkilledTradesBC has approved this program as meeting the technical training for Level 1 of the Carpentry Apprenticeship and 450 work-based hours credit toward their time in trade.
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