Carpentry and Renovation Techniques Courses

A study of materials, methods and safety practices of residential and commercial construction. The student will learn to distinguish and explain approved methods for the installation of materials as they relate to residential and commercial construction.

In this course, students will be introduced to key elements of the Carpentry and Renovation field. Health and safety, business, basic project documentation, quantity surveying and sustainability will be studied. Practical activities and assignments will allow students to understand the processes involved in planning, renovation and designing projects.

In this course, the students; through project based learning, will be introduced to the essential skills and knowledge of basic survey, construction layout and math to solve trade related problems. Students gain the skills, basic theoretical and practical knowledge for the safe use of hand tools, portable power tools and stationary power tools. Basic construction materials will be used and the importance of team work will be emphasized through the course projects.

In this course, the student will learn the fundamental concepts of blueprint reading including views, lines, basic dimensioning and symbols. Advanced principles and practices such as orientating and cross-referencing drawings and working with commercial construction elements such as structural steel, masonry and concrete will also be covered.

In this course, students will develop the fundamental technical, business, and oral communication skills required of employees in the trades. Field-related resources are used in assignments to give you the necessary practice to improve your skills and familiarize you with typical workplace requirements. The course emphasizes adapting communication to the needs of the intended audience, selecting the appropriate strategies, and using effective communication style. Upon completion of this course, you will be more adept at analyzing real-world writing scenarios; writing clearly and concisely; developing clear explanations and arguments; writing effective sentences; and speaking professionally.

This course is designed to emphasize the secondary school mathematics required for entrance into a post-secondary trades or pre-apprenticeship program at the college level. After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to solve problems involving whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, percents, ratio and proportion, signed numbers, units of measurement, simple and composite plane geometry and simple and composite solid geometry.

This course introduces the students to the techniques involved in producing drawings by computer, storing the files and outputting the drawings to a plotter. The students gain the basic knowledge and skills in operating a computer keyboard, and screen display in selecting menu items to create and edit a drawing. The student also learns to work from the hard drive, back up files and set the parameters necessary to produce the desired plotted output.

In this course, using shop projects and the Construction Health and Safety Manual as a reference for legislative requirements in the industry. The student will identify construction practices used by carpenters and renovators to work safely, record activities, and minimize costs. These practices will help increase efficiencies in the field.

In this course the student will explore the history and importance of masonry to the Construction Industry. Realizing manufactured products, field - produced materials, and skilled labour are utilized to produce walls and floor surfaces. Students will learn the basics of estimating, selecting, planning, and setting brick material to accent or form a structure.

In this course, Health and Safety will be used to develop work practices. The student will increase their basic skills and knowledge with the selection of tools and materials. An emphasis on roofs and stairs will be taught and reinforced with projects. Other shop projects will be used to develop exterior and interior finishing skills.

In this course the student will study and organize the steps to successfully complete a residential quantity survey using standard principles. Unit pricing incorporating measured quantities and labour will also be studied.

This course builds upon the skills developed in MA108 and needed for entry into a post-secondary trades or pre apprenticeship program at the college level. After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to solve problems involving algebra, inequalities, word problems, equations, angles, and trigonometry. There will be an emphasis on trade related applications in all learning objectives.