Carpentry and Renovation Technician

Humber’s Carpentry and Renovation Technician diploma program covers both the technical and business aspects of the home renovation industry. Students will study all facets of house construction and basic building systems including building codes. Required courses will provide learners with the business skills needed to succeed in the industry including management, estimating, finances, and communications. Humber’s labs provide the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience. This program is offered in an accelerated format, enabling students to enter the workforce sooner by completing the equivalent of four semesters of study in three semesters (one calendar year).

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 by 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 by sustainable building guidelines.
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse clients, supervisors, coworkers, 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.