General Carpenter (Apprenticeship)

Become a skilled journeyperson for a career in the construction industry. The General Carpenter (Apprenticeship) Algonquin College Certificate program fulfills the in-class requirements for a General Carpenter apprenticeship and prepares apprentices to work as skilled carpenters in the construction industry. Applicants to the General Carpenter College Certificate program must:

• be currently employed in the trade.
• be formally registered as apprentices with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU).
• have a valid “Offer of Classroom Training” from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that includes your Ministry Client ID and approved Class Number.

Eligibility is determined by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Carpenters are required to perform a variety of specialized jobs, including:

• rough carpentry
• form building
• framing
• fine finishing
• maintenance work

In addition to these skills, a carpenter needs to have a basic understanding of standard building procedures, building regulations and properties of materials. Due to the construction industry involving the combined efforts of a number of different trades, carpenters must be familiar with the relationship of carpentry work to that of other journeymen. To learn more about apprenticeships, visit www.earnwhileyoulearn.ca for detailed information. For Registered Apprentices: This program fulfills the in-class requirements for your apprenticeship. Apprentices are introduced to safety, materials and tools common to all construction projects. Hand tools, as well as portable and stationary power tools, are used to construct shop projects and reinforce theoretical knowledge. You learn the residential construction process, including the theoretical and practical application of:

• foundation systems
• framing
• equal and unequal slope hip roofs
• exterior and interior finish
• basic principles of building science

You also learn about carpentry in the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector, including building layout, concrete form work, stair building, interior finishing and an introduction to timber framing.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for apprentices who:

• Enjoy learning about carpentry and the construction industry in a mix of practical and theory settings.
• Like analyzing and solving problems.
• Are attentive to detail.