Concrete Forming

Name: Concrete Forming
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by Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) Claim Listing

During this six-week program, students will become well-versed in the fundamentals of concrete reinforcing, including the types of reinforcing materials, reinforcement placement, and the role of reinforcement in enhancing the structural integrity of concrete structures.

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Duration

6 Weeks

Course Details

The course will cover essential topics such as the installation and inspection of reinforcement, reading and interpreting construction drawings, and understanding construction codes and standards.

A strong emphasis is placed on hands on learning in the shop, ensuring that students are best prepared to excel on job sites upon graduating and obtaining employment.

On successful completion of the program, students will be well equipped with skills applicable to a broad variety of careers, and life essential skills. On successful completion of the program, students will be well equipped with skills applicable to a broad variety of careers, and life essential skills

Academic Requirements

Grade 10 is preferred with Grade 10 Math and Science.
Applicants with a lower level may be considered depending on their experience.
For SIIT Career Centres, applicants must be registered with the Career Centre and have completed Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) or Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) certification.

Industry Requirements

Good eyesight, hearing, manual dexterity, and physical mobility. Concrete formers may also be required to work at heights and in all weather conditions.

Acceptance Policy

Strong preference is given to applicants who are Status First Nations, but SIIT programs are open to anyone.

English Language Benchmark

SIIT is not currently legislated to accept International Students. You must be a Canadian/ Permanent Resident to apply.To be admitted into this program you must be able to understand and communicate in English (Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment of six – CLB6).

Courses

CONC 122 Construction Safety
CONF 101 Concrete
CONF 102 Foundations

Program Course Descriptions

CONF 100 Construction Safety

This course will provide the student with the knowledge and theory needed to recognize and protect themselves from unsafe conditions on the jobsite. The course will enable students to to apply occupational health and safety regulations.

It will focus on the theory needed to identify and describe personal protective equipment, full protection, working environment hazards, and industrial health hazards.

CONF 101 Concrete

You will develop the skills needed to test, place, consolidate, finish and cure concrete. The course content includes selecting and proportioning ingredients for producing quality concrete.

CONF 102 Foundations

You will acquire the knowledge and theory needed to construct and install formwork for footings, grade beams and slabs-on-grade. As well, you will learn how to set up various kinds of formwork for concrete walls and columns.

You will also learn how to install reinforcing materials, miscellaneous inserts and anchor bolts. The course content includes the various types of piling used in foundations.

Tuition, Fees, And Funding

Eligible students can expect to pay little to no tuition or fees to participate in this program. Career Centre staff will assess your eligibility for funding when you apply.

What To Expect

Day To Day

Delivery Method

In this 6-week program full-time/30 days (180 hours):

This program will consist of instructor-led classes which will encompass the theory of each course, and will include lectures, discussions, assignments, and in-class review of topics.

Personal Protective Equipment needed for shop training and employment is provided by SIIT.Any work-related safety tickets will be included. These vary according to each trade.

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance is essential for academic success. Each program has specific attendance requirements that must be adhered to in order to graduate. For Concrete Forming students, an attendance rate of 90% or better is required to graduate.

If you have been approved for funding, you must maintain the attendance required by your sponsoring agency to remain eligible to receive payment.

Graduation Requirements And Credential

You must maintain an attendance of 90% to graduate. The assessment method for this course is pass/ fail and students are required to pass all courses. Graduates will receive a Concrete Forming Certificate of Achievement.

Career Path

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Graduates of this program can expect to find entry level employment on residential or industrial sites.

Concrete Formers are responsible for building the concrete forms for bulkheads, keyways, control joints, expansion joints, and isolation joints to ensure that concrete is poured and set correctly.

They install and safely dismantle concrete form work to protect and prolong the life of the forms.Graduates of this program can expect to find employment on residential and commercial construction sites as construction trades helpers and labourers.

Construction trades helpers and labourers make an average annual salary of $51,100 in Saskatchewan.For assistance finding employment, please contact your local SIIT Career Centre.

Apprenticeship Opportunities And Licensing Requirements

To graduate from each level of an apprenticeship program, an apprentice must successfully complete the required technical training and compile enough on-the-job experience to total at least 1800 hours each year.

Total trade time required is 7200 hours and at least 4 years in the trade.

Upon completion of their apprenticeship and required industry experience, apprentices may write the Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination and obtain a Red Seal.

Although Concrete Forming is not listed as a designated trade in Saskatchewan, workers may pursue apprenticeship in a related trade, such as carpentry.

Support for apprentices is available through SIIT’s Joint Training Committee (JTC). The SIIT Joint Training Committee (JTC) has been building careers in skilled trades since 1998!

The JTC supports qualified Indigenous individuals to enter the trades as apprentices, complete trade levels, and become Journeypersons. Indenture Fees are paid by the JTC. Services are available province wide.

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) is a First Nations-governed educational institution, one of only four credit-granting post-secondary institutions in the province- and the only credit granting Indigenous institution.

SIIT provides adult learners with academic, vocational and technical training as well as services and supports for employment and career growth. Indigenous learners are at the core of SIIT, representing over 90% of the student body.

Vision And Mandate

SIIT’s Strategic Plan sets out a bold Vision: “Through student-focused, market-relevant programs and services in an Indigenous learning environment, we create work-ready achievers and role models who appreciate the value of learning now and in the future”.

In all things, SIIT is committed to maintaining a First Nations focus and is dedicated to ongoing collaboration with First Nations stakeholders and communities to implement learner-focused strategies.

SIIT recognizes a broad array of stakeholders that includes students, job seekers, graduates, instructors, educators, training partners, employers, Elders, First Nations leaders and communities, SIIT staff, management and board.

Our History

Established in 1976 as the Saskatchewan Indian Community College, SIIT was created in response to the need for quality post-secondary education for Indigenous people in an environment that promotes traditional ways and supports success.

SIIT originally delivered adult academic upgrading and later branched into post-secondary programs.

With increases in funding, SIIT expanded its base of satellite colleges and added fully certified occupational courses and curriculum to its program offerings. In 1985, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) passed an Act respecting the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies.

In 2000, the Province of Saskatchewan conferred SIIT the authority to grant certificates, diplomas and credits by passing the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies Act- making SIIT the only credit-granting Indigenous institution in the Province.

Our Existing Network

SIIT continues to expand its provincial impact and now encompasses a network of three principal campus sites, nine strategically located career and trades training centres, two mobile job connection units, and over 35 community learning sites.

SIIT maintains focus on advancement of post-secondary education, adult education and skill development for all First Nation peoples through multiple pathways that support student success. One of SIIT’s key strategies is to enter into partnerships to ensure growth, innovation, and opportunity for Indigenous people.

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