Carpentry And Renovation Technician Program in George Brown College, Canada

Carpentry And Renovation Technician Program in George Brown College

FULL DESCRIPTION

Building Renovation Technician is a two-year program designed to prepare you for employment in the renovation and construction field, with sustainable design principles being key.

You will learn new construction and building renovation skills, carpentry techniques and new materials applications while gaining a solid understanding of the renovation-related trades. Hands-on training takes place in fully equipped labs where students practice framing and finishing techniques using sustainable design principles.

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Develop and use strategies for ongoing professional development to remain current with industry changes, enhance work performance and explore career opportunities.
• Comply with health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of material estimations and quotes and complete all work in compliance with the rights and conditions of contractual obligations, the Ontario and/or National Building Codes, applicable laws, bylaws, standards and ethical practices in the construction, renovation and conservation building fields.
• Incorporate sustainability practices in the implementation of building construction, renovation and conservation projects in accordance with sustainable building guidelines.
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse clients, supervisors, coworkers and tradespersons to complete projects on time and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Interpret project plans and produce technical sketches and documents to support building construction and renovation projects.
• Select and use technologies to obtain, organize and communicate building construction and renovation information.
• Solve problems related to the implementation of building construction and renovation projects by applying the principles of basic technical mathematics, building design and building science.
• Select, maintain and safely use hand tools, and portable and stationary power tools, when performing layout, cutting, fitting and assembly operations.
• Complete building and renovation stages, from site layout and footings to the application of interior and exterior finishes, in accordance with blueprint specifications and conservation principles.

YOUR CAREER

Graduates may find employment in many areas of the renovation and construction field. Opportunities may include:

• Renovation
• General contracting
• Custom home building
• Carpentry
• Site supervision
• Estimating
• Technical sales
• Home inspections

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