Program Description
The Building Trades program is an eight credit Cooperative Vocational
Education (CVE) program. Students (minimum 16 years old) spend one day per week
in class learning the theory essential to building construction and four days
per week receiving hands-on instruction in a typical employment situation.
Students may experience building construction trades in carpentry, concrete,
bricklaying, renovating, heating, plumbing, painting, cabinet-making and other
areas that will prepare them for employment, apprenticeship or further
education.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the worksites.
Students begin by learning conventions and practices of the workplace,
developing job search techniques and pre-employment skills, health and safety
rules and regulations, the use of hand and power tools and the use of
construction equipment and new construction technology.
To help students be successful in their training, ATC has developed a package focused specifically on these Essential Skills and how they apply to the program of Building Trades. The purpose of this package is not to dissuade students from attending the program, but to help them become successful by informing them of the skills required. We highly encourage all students to take some time to work through the package and become informed of the program requirements.
Prerequisites and Beneficial Skills
- Students must be 16 years old when their classes begin.
- High school students have completed Grade 10.
- Post-secondary students have completed Grade 12.
- Applicants not meeting the entrance requirements may be accepted as mature
students. Skills assessment may be required.
- Mathematical aptitude or successful completion of Grade 10 Applied Math is
strongly recommended.
- Willingness to work in challenging conditions.
- Good physical health and manual dexterity.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Effective communication skills.
Certification
ATC will award certificates to students who successfully complete
requirements of this eight-credit program.
Apprenticeship and Employment Opportunities
As successful graduates of this program, students will be able to obtain
employment based on the strength of their work experience or begin their
apprenticeship in one of the construction trades. The program is intended
primarily for students who plan to seek employment after completion of the
course.
Cooperative Vocational Education (CVE) provides training that ensures a
greater chance of employability in a satisfying career with a good future.
Graduates have gained employment in many different areas of the building
construction trades.
Overview and Fees
Application Fee: | $20 (nil for high school students) |
Tuition:
| NO COST (high school students)
$1875 per semester, $3750 full program
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Student Fee: | $25 per semester |
Textbook Fee: | $100 (refundable) |
Credits
| Part 1 - 4 credits, Part 2 - 4 credits
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Additional Costs
| CSA approved work boots with safety toe and shank. Hard hat, hearing
protection, safety vests and safety glasses may be required. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the worksite. |
Work Experience
| Yes - This is Cooperative Vocational Education experience, students attend classes every Monday and are placed with a contractor for the remainder of the week.
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Program Intakes
| September and February starts
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