College Certificate - Carpenter

Program Description

This red seal program offers training in the use of hand and power tools in residential and commercial construction in accordance to National Building Codes. Some of the duties include:

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches
• Calculate requirements and specifications
• Prepare layouts
• Use measuring tools
• Cut, shape and assemble and join materials
• Build and install foundations, floor beams, subfloors, walls and roof systems
• Install doors, stairs, moldings and hardware trims
• Operate hand and portable power tools
• Utilize various construction products
• Complete construction projects for stairs, concrete, floors, walls and roofs 

• Demonstrate safe work practices and personal protection.
• Use tools and equipment safely.
• Interpret drawings and specifications.
• Solve problems and keep a construction project on schedule.
• Use various types of scaffolding.
• Apply National Building Code standards and energy efficient concepts