Carpenter
Training:
Red Deer College offers the Carpenter Apprentice program, one of the many apprenticeship training options available for students.
Apprenticeship is a career option that involves both classroom and on-the-job training. To learn the skills required of a Carpenter in Alberta and be issued an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice.
Learn:
The term of apprenticeship for a Carpenter is 4 years (four 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1360 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training each year.
Employment Opportunities:
Most carpenters are employed by construction contractors, are self-employed or do construction or maintenance work for Government Agencies, utility companies or manufacturing firms. Employment prospects for carpenters vary considerably depending upon the season and economic conditions.
Journeyperson wage rates vary, but generally range from $23 to $30 an hour plus benefits. Apprentice carpenters earn at least 60 percent of the journeyperson wage rate in their place of employment in the first year, 70 percent in the second, 80 percent in the third and 90 percent in the fourth.
Carpenters may advance to foreman, subcontractor, construction superintendent or contractor. They are involved in every step of construction, and this overall knowledge is an advantage when applying for supervisory positions.
Continue Your Learning:
If you have a valid Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, you are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.
Faculty and Staff Contact Information:
Gary Halvorson Chair
Phone: 403-342-3441 Email: Gary.halvorson@rdc.ab.ca
Larry Berge Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3547 Email: Larry.berge@rdc.ab.ca
Sam Church Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3443 Email: Sam.church.rdc.ab.ca
Walter Loov Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3439 Email: Walter.loov@rdc.ab.ca
Tom Olson Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3566 Email: Tom.olson@rdc.ab.ca
Dwayne Rausch Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3150 Email: Dwayne.rausch@rdc.ab.ca
Glen Strong Instructor
Phone: 403-314-2497 Email: Glen.strong@rdc.ab.ca
James Thomson Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4853 Email: James.thomson@rdc.ab.ca
Tuition:
Class Length Tuition Other Fees Student Pays
8 Weeks $752 $124 $872
Residence:
Rent includes all furnishings and most utilities, including cable. On-campus housing works on a first-come, first-serve basis and requires a $20 application fee. To learn more about living on-campus call 403-342-3257, or Glenice Grover, Residence Manager, at 403-342-3238.
Parking:
Student parking fees range from $175 to $200 depending on your choice of lots. This fee allows students to park during the fall, winter and spring terms from September 1 through to June 30. There is no charge for parking in the unreserved lots C-D-M-N-R-Q during the summer months (July 1 to August 31).
You may reserve a parking spot by submitting the completed application form along with the appropriate fee to the Cashiers Office. Payment must be received before the application will be processed. Our 2300 reserved stalls are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Cafeteria:
A full range of food service is available, including short order, full meals, sandwich, deli, take out, and a great variety of baked goods daily. Our food services include Tim Horton’s, The Library Cafe which serves Starbuck’s, Red’s Cafe, The Patch, Upper Crust, Grab ‘n’ Go, The Far Side Bar & Grill, and The Lift.
Notes:
Financial assistance is available to apprentices in a variety of forms: Several scholarships are available from Red Deer College, the Federal Government and the Provincial Government. Most apprentices are eligible for employment insurance (EI) while attending technical training. Based on need, financial assistance may be available to apprentices while attending training through Alberta Works – Apprenticeship Grant. More information and applications are available at the Student Funding & Awards, call 403-342-3254 or financialaid@rdc.ab.ca.
Curriculum:
Carpentry Apprenticeship will take four periods of training. For information about the training, check out the course outline on the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training site http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/
Carpentry 2010 – 2011 intakes are:
1st Period
Oct 25 – Dec 17, 2010
Jan 4 – Feb 25, 2011
Feb 28 – Apr 21, 2011
May 2 – Jun 24, 2011
2nd Period
Oct 25 – Dec 17, 2010
Jan 4 – Feb 25, 2011
Feb 28 – Apr 21, 2011
May 2 – Jun 24, 2011
3rd Period
Oct 25 – Dec 17, 2010
Jan 4 – Feb 25, 2011
Feb 28 – Apr 21, 2011
May 2 – Jun 24, 2011
4th Period
Oct 25 – Dec 17, 2010
Jan 4 – Feb 25, 2011
Feb 28 – Apr 21, 2011
May 2 – Jun 24, 2011