Carpenter - General Apprentice (Advanced)
Courses & Descriptions

Semester 1

• Commercial Construction CNST0001

  Units/ Hours: 176

  This course covers the layout, excavation, shoring, footings, and form work associated with commercial construction. Also to be covered are the interior finish of suspended ceilings, metal studding, stairs and raised access floors, and heavy timber construction.

• Estimating, Calculations, and Layout CNST0004

  Units/ Hours: 24

  This course examines the practical application of Geometric Layout as applied to commercial construction, and the basic principles of construction layout.

• Plans, Specifications, and Codes CNST0007

  Units/ Hours: 40

  This course is divided into two sections.Section 1 deals with the interpretation of imperial and metric industrial and commercial working drawings and specifications. Use will be made of the Ontario Building Code to ensure that construction drawings are in compliance. Also included, Examination of plot plans, heavy timber, heavy concrete and structural steel construction, fire codes and barrier free accessibility.Section 2 is a hands-on course that introduces the apprentice to the basics of electronic spreadsheets for technical and business applications.