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Build your skills and construct a career in Carpentry!
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| Location | Start Date | Apply Link |
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| Notre Dame Campus | Jan 31, 2028 | Apply Now |
| Location | Start Date | Apply Link |
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| South Winnipeg Campus | Jan 31, 2028 | Apply Now |
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Everyone communicates, but are they doing it well? Communicative competence takes practice and self-awareness. In this foundational course, students will learn through discovery and project-based activities to practice approaching situations critically and collaboratively. By developing their communication skills, students will improve their interpersonal ability, intercultural competence, and digital fluency to prepare for success in the workplace and beyond. The strategies students will gain in this course will be useful throughout their program and in their chosen industry.
This two-week work placement places students on an authentic job site. Students will gain a broader perspective of the work and the work environment before they complete the program. Students will have the opportunity to apply their classroom, shop, and lab knowledge and skills under the guidance of industry professionals. Students will practice communication, teamwork, and other professional skills that are essential for successful employment within the trade. This experience will diversify their portfolio and give students an advantage as a job applicant in the industry.
This course develops the math and applied thinking skills needed for working effectively in the construction trades. Students will develop key problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills while learning arithmetic operations, ratio, proportions, percent, exponents, radicals, concepts in measurement, basic algebraic manipulations, and introductory trigonometry. This course focuses on construction-related math problems in a dynamic environment that replicates the applied math and teamwork needs of the workplace and in further courses of this program.
No building is complete without a strong roof to keep the unwanted elements out and the occupants safe and sheltered. In this course, students will apply more advanced wood-frame construction techniques and examine common rafter and truss systems through design, calculation, and building code compliance. Students will practice laying out, cutting, and assembling rafter and truss systems including single-sloped, gable, and engineered roofs. In addition, students will discuss various sheathing and bracing requirements and how these components strengthen the entire structure to resist damage caused by wind, rain, and snow loads.
This General Safety Training (GST) teaches basic general safety content to arm students with the core information necessary for them to protect themselves in workplaces on all descriptions. Although some examples may consider Manitoba legislation, this course has been developed by occupational safety and health professionals using generic information that is not provincially specific.
A successful career in skilled trades requires the ability to communicate effectively, ensuring that every project is completed safely and to exact specifications. In this foundational course, students will apply the language of construction to create and interpret technical documents such as blueprints, specifications, and material lists to convey essential information between supervisors, workers, and clients. Students will develop three-dimensional isometric drawings based on specific orthographic views to create professional representations used for quotes, emails, and client review. Additionally, students will simulate employer, contractor, and client interactions through practice interviews and project quotations.
Exterior finishes do more than add to a home’s curb appeal. In this foundational course, students will select, determine quantity, and apply various siding and roofing products. Through theory and practical applications, students will learn how exterior finishing products are integrated with the building envelope to maximize building efficiency. In addition, students will examine the characteristics of a wide range of contemporary windows, doors, and hardware while they select and install exterior finishing products to create a well-sealed home that is protected from the elements.
All construction projects require proper planning, accurate layout, and a solid foundation. These early tasks affect the quality of the build, long after the foundation has been constructed. In this foundational course, students will learn to make basic measurements using precision surveying instruments including builder's levels, theodolites, and total stations while reading specifications such as building location, setbacks, and elevation from the construction documents. As the course progresses, students will calculate and construct various concrete foundations such as grade beams, slab-on-grade floors, and foundation walls, while learning the importance of proper mixtures and consistencies.
Wood is the most common and affordable building material used in Canadian residential construction. In this foundational course, students will learn the theoretical and practical skills needed to plan projects, select materials, and construct beams, decks, floors, and walls using lumber products. Students will learn the art and science of constructing sturdy and reliable wooden structures while gaining hands-on experience in measuring, cutting, and assembling. This course will equip students with a knowledge of safety standards and best practices needed to excel as a framing carpenter.
In this reinforcing course, students will continue to develop and hone their skills in woodworking with the introduction of portable power tools and stationary machines. The student will review manuals and safe work procedures along with the various features of the tools and equipment. The student will learn set-up procedures and how to calibrate machinery including tooling changes. Students will build on their skills by manufacturing projects using various building materials, adhesives, hardware, and techniques to show competency and understanding of the process and the safe use of the tools and equipment.
In this reinforcing course, students will further enhance their skills and abilities in woodworking and its applications using what they have learned in the program so far. Keeping the emphasis on safety and housekeeping, students will be expected to develop drawings and cut lists, estimate material usage, select material, use correct tooling, select proper tools and equipment, and complete the assigned project within specified timelines to industry standards. After successfully completing this course, students will become more competent with less supervision needed in a woodworking shop.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.