Construction Techniques (Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC and Welding)

Do you want to get into the trades but don’t know where to start? Start building your foundation with Conestoga’s one-year Construction Techniques certificate program. With a focus on safety, you will learn key concepts, and develop hands-on skills at Conestoga’s dedicated Skilled Trades Campus. This unique program consists of seven-week blocks for four different trades: carpentry, electrical, heating ventilation and air conditioning, and welding. Your faculty are all experienced tradespeople and want to show you why you should consider a career in their trade. This program will give you the opportunity to strengthen your math and employment skills, so you can learn what you love and be ready to pursue a rewarding career, or chose to learn more in other trade-related programs.

What You’ll Learn

• Identify and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the construction field.
• Identify and adhere to established health and safety practices.
• Perform all construction tasks in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and ethical practices in the construction field.
• Work in accordance with established sustainability practices.
• Collaborate with a range of tradespersons and project stakeholders to maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate technical information to a variety of clients, supervisors and tradespersons to participate in the successful completion of construction projects.
• Identify and use industry-specific technologies to support construction projects.
• Solve on-site trade-related construction problems using mathematical equations and geometric concepts.
• Select, maintain and safely operate hand and power tools and equipment used in the building construction trades.
• Assist in the preparation of project estimates.
• Assist skilled tradespersons and perform labouring tasks at construction sites.