Safety Materials & Tools
- Trade Introduction: Introduction to the carpentry trade.
- Health & Safety: Critical knowledge of health and safety in carpentry.
- Types of Materials: Overview of various materials used in carpentry.
- Wood & Wood Products: Detailed study of wood and its applications.
- Joints and Fasteners: Learning about different types of joints and fasteners.
- Hand Tools: Training in the use of essential hand tools in carpentry.
- Power Tools and Equipment: Introduction to power tools and their safe operation.
- Rigging: Basics of rigging in carpentry projects.
- Access Structures: Knowledge about various access structures in construction.
Plans Specifications & Codes (PSC) I
- Related Services & Authorities: Understanding of services and authorities related to carpentry.
- Drawing: Related Equipment and Identification: Skills in drawing and identifying carpentry equipment.
- Plans and Sketches: Reading: Reading and interpreting plans and sketches.
- Plans and Sketches: Drawing: Drawing skills for plans and sketches.
Residential – Estimating Calculation & Layout (ECL) I
- Trade Calculations: Basic calculations used in the trade.
- Construction Layout Principles: Principles of layout in residential construction.
Welding
- Basic Oxy-Acetylene & Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW): Basic skills in welding for carpentry applications.
For a complete list of courses and information regarding the Apprenticeship program for General Carpentry you can review all relevant information at The Ontario Colleges of Trades website General Carpentry section.
