ConnectHER: Make a Trade Connection (Carpenter)

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Courses

Level 1

Course details

Build Your Career as a Carpenter
CARP0015

Description:

You will gain a good understanding of the carpentry trade while doing basic projects in the shop. You will learn the safe use of common carpentry layout and power tools.

  • Hours: 25
  • Credits: 2
  • Pre-Requisites:
  • CoRequisites:

Connect To Your Career
ETR1270

Description:

You will connect with women in the trade to learn how to pursue a career as a skilled tradeswoman.

  • Hours: 6
  • Credits: 1
  • Pre-Requisites:
  • CoRequisites:

Level 2

Course details

Be Trade Ready: Essential Health and Safety
OHS0112

Description:

You will learn essential health and safety concepts and earn certifications to make you trade ready including Working At Heights, WHMIS and worker health and safety awareness.

  • Hours: 30
  • Credits: 2
  • Pre-Requisites:
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Program outcomes

  1. Demonstrate health and safety practices.
  2. Complete simple trade related projects using basic hands-on skills.
  3. Assist skilled tradespersons and perform tasks required on a construction site.
  4. Solve basic trade-related construction problems using measurements and math.
  5. Develop an online profile as part of a mentoring community.
  6. Identify the options to pursue further education or employment in the skilled trades