Carpentry and Renovation Technician

This program will prepare you for a career in the residential and light commercial construction sector. You will learn how to apply technical skills to solve a number of construction and renovation challenges. Year 1 of the program focuses on the interior and exterior construction of residential and light commercial buildings. Year 2 of the program focuses on renovation of existing structures, project planning, and construction of common outdoor structures.

Graduates of this program may be exempt from the Level 1 Apprenticeship in-school training should they choose to pursue a General Carpenter Apprenticeship.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop and use strategies for ongoing professional development to remain current with industry changes, enhance work performance and explore career opportunities.
• Comply with health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of material estimations and quotes and complete all work in compliance with the rights and conditions of contractual obligations, the Ontario and/or National Building Codes, applicable laws, bylaws, standards and ethical practices in the construction, renovation and conservation building fields.
• Incorporate sustainability practices in the implementation of building construction, renovation and conservation projects in accordance with sustainable building guidelines.
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse clients, supervisors, co-workers and tradespersons to complete projects on time and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Interpret project plans and produce technical sketches and documents to support building construction and renovation projects.
• Select and use technologies to obtain, organize and communicate building construction and renovation information.
• Solve problems related to the implementation of building construction and renovation projects by applying the principles of basic technical mathematics, building design and building science.
• Select, maintain and safely use hand tools, and portable and stationary power tools, when performing layout, cutting, fitting and assembly operations.
• Complete building and renovation stages, from site layout and footings to the application of interior and exterior finishes, in accordance with blueprint specifications and conservation principles.
• Select a range of materials and equipment for their appropriate application to building construction and renovation projects.
• Schedule and assist in monitoring the progression of building construction and renovation projects by applying basic principles and strategies of project management.
• Apply basic business principles and strategies to the operation of a building construction and/or renovation enterprise.