ERIC Number: ED537023
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 50
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: ISBN-978-0-7785-6182-8
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Carpenter: Apprenticeship Course Outline. Apprenticeship and Industry Training. 0207.1
Alberta Advanced Education and Technology
The graduate of the Carpenter apprenticeship program is a certified journeyperson who will be able: (1) to responsibly do all work tasks expected of a journeyperson; (2) to supervise, train and coach apprentices; (3) to understand the principles of sound and safe construction; (4) to know the characteristics and proper use of all building construction materials; (5) to read blueprints, do layout work and calculate quantities of materials; (6) to build various types of forms of concrete; (7) to build all types of wood framed buildings and apply exterior and interior finish of wood or wood substitutes; (8) to be proficient in the safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools; (9) to be familiar with the work of other tradesmen in the building industry; (10) to perform assigned tasks in accordance with quality and production standards required in industry; (11) to comply with all safety regulations of the construction industry; and (12) to perform assigned tasks in accordance with quality and production standards required by industry. Requirements for certification--including the content and delivery of technical training--are developed and updated by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board on the recommendation of Carpenter Provincial Apprenticeship Committee. This course outline contains the following sections: (1) First Period Technical Training; (2) Second Period Technical Training; (3) Third Period Technical Training; and (4) Fourth Period Technical Training.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Apprenticeships, Course Descriptions, Program Descriptions, Training, Safety, Certification, Educational Policy, State Policy, Public Agencies, Building Trades, Technical Education, Technical Institutes, College Instruction, Postsecondary Education, Curriculum Design, Construction Industry, Woodworking
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Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
Audience: Students
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Alberta Advanced Education and Technology
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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