General Carpenter (Apprenticeship)

Please note:

Prospective students must be registered apprentices with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD). For more information on apprenticeship training contact your local Employment Ontario apprenticeship office.

Program description

This 720-hour program, consisting of three 240-hour levels, is designed to provide you with theoretical knowledge of all aspects of general carpentry as well as practical training necessary to complement your on-the-job training experience. Completion of this program confers the graduate an Ontario College Certificate titled General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship.

Program details

Code: 0700
Delivery: Apprenticeship
Length: 720 hours
Start: Varies
Campus: Cambridge - Reuter Drive
Credential: Ontario College Certificate

Fees & payment

  • Fees are set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development as per the Offer of Classroom Training.
  • Books, safety equipment, tools, and parking fees are additional. For details, visit Orientation & support.
  • Applicants are registered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Awards & scholarships

Conestoga College's Student Financial Services administers many awards, bursaries, scholarships and academic grants. Information and application forms for numerous awards, bursaries and scholarships are administered by Student Financial Services.

Many program-specific awards are administered by individual programs. Students should speak to their faculty or program coordinators about additional awards available in their program specific areas.

Courses

Level 1

Course details

Safety, Materials and Tools Theory
CARP1830


Safety, Materials and Tools Practice
CARP1840


Plans, Specifications And Codes
DRWG1250


Estimating, Calculations And Layout
MATH1260


Welding and Metal Cutting
WELD1255


Level 2

Course details

Residential Construction Theory
CARP2210


Residential Construction Practice
CARP2220


Residential Print Reading and Math
MATH2430


Level 3

Course details

General Carpenter Apprenticeship Examination Preparation Course
CARP0030


Commercial Construction Theory
CARP3020


Commercial Construction Practice
CARP3030


Commercial Print Reading and Math
MATH3170


Please note:

Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.

Program outcomes

  1. Identify, select and safely use tools to complete a given task to supplied specifications, codes and/or instructions
  2. Evaluate, select and apply the appropriate construction material and fastening systems for a specific use in the industry.
  3. Adhere to the standards set forth in the Ontario Building Code for all types of construction.
  4. Apply the principles of drafting to the interpretation and production of sketches including survey and plot plans, and architectural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
  5. Solve construction-related problems and plan and design small projects using a variety of mathematical concepts and techniques.
  6. Apply the principles of energy conservation to residential and commercial projects.
  7. Use computer technology to research and create material related to both residential and ICI sectors of the construction industry.
  8. Identify and work within the interdependence of skilled trades on a construction site to complete projects in a timely, financially-responsible, and ethical manners

Program handbook

Program handbook

Graduate opportunities

Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. General carpenters are employed in all aspects of the building industry, in new construction, renovation and maintenance of structures and buildings. Employers range from small private contractors to large corporations with job opportunities varying from fine interior finish work to heavy concrete formwork.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home


Program device requirements

Program device & software requirements

This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.

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