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Carpentry: Apprenticeship
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Training LevelApprenticeship
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Tuition Estimate$800 (One level)
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Book & Supplies Cost EstimatesVerify with apprentice@viu.ca or 250-740-6227 for details.
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Credential Granted
- Apprenticeship
- Carpenter- Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement; Certificate of Apprenticeship
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Coordinator ContactTanya Reiber Email tanya.reiber@viu.ca or 250.740.6112
Application Deadline Advice
Applications are accepted anytime. Qualified applicants are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is strongly recommended.
Application Fee: $44 (domestic); International Student Fees
Red Seal
This is a Red Seal trade. Learn more about trade mobility within Canada at Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program
Training Schedule
Training schedule details provided by the BC Trades Training Consortium (TTC).
View upcoming training dates on TTC.
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Related Foundation Programs
Not ready for an apprenticeship program? This Foundation (Pre-apprenticeship) program may be of interest:
Apprenticeship Training
This program satisfies the training standard set by the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA) for:
Carpenter
For updated details regarding Carpenter, please review the ITA Accredited program profiles.
ITA Registration
Individuals who wish to begin an apprenticeship in this program must register with the ITA along with their sponsors. Application forms for all programs are available from the ITA website. Online registration is also available for most programs though the ITA website.
Description
Carpenters perform all work in connection with the assembly and erection of formwork & falsework for concrete, wood and metal frame construction. They also install exterior and interior finishing metals for residential, commercial, and industrial products. All work must meet plans, specifications and local building codes. Other trade skills include layout, rigging/signaling, cutting/welding, and the erection and dismantling of scaffolding.
The program combines technical and work-based training. It generally takes four years to complete.
The technical training is made up of four levels. Each level is 7 weeks (210 hours; 840 hours total). This block of training is normally delivered through a SkilledTradesBC approved training institution. Sometimes it may also be met through approved training models (distance education, part-time) and/or a level challenge exam.
The work-based training totals 6360 hours. Based on a 30-hour work week this involves 212 weeks of training.
Training Content
- Safe Work Practices
- Tools and Equipment
- Documentation and Organizational Skills
- Survey Instruments and Equipment
- Access, Rigging and Hoisting Equipment
- Site Layout
- Concrete Formwork
- Wood Frame Construction
- Finishing Materials
- Building Science
Pre-requisites
Recommended
(Please refer to the BC Curriculum Comparison Chart for course equivalents)
Grade 10 or equivalent, including:
- English 10
- Math 10
- Science 10
Advisor Tips
There are currently 56 designated Red Seal trades in Canada.
Cross-Program Credits
Individuals who hold the credentials listed below are entitled to receive partial credit toward the completion requirements of this program.
Certificate of Qualification- Residential Framing Technician
- Technical Training: Level 1
- Work-Based Training: 500 hours
Certificate of Qualification- Construction Formwork Technician
- Technical Training: Level 2
- Work-Based Training: 2,500 hours
Challenge Only
- 9540 hours of Work Experience necessary
- Approved Challenge Application
Related Occupations
Apprenticeship training in this program can lead to a career in:
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