Grade 10
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Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Carpentry certificate program will get you started in the largest trade in the construction industry. You’ll need good problem-solving skills, a solid work ethic and the ability to work on your own or as part of a team.
When you graduate, you’ll be qualified for jobs with construction companies, general contractors and subcontractors, or in the maintenance departments of school boards, health districts, mining operations and government departments.
Carpentry is a 30-week certificate program offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw campus and Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert campus. You’ll get the basic training you need to get a job in the trade by building practical knowledge and skills in:
tools and equipment
construction documents and quantity survey
site layout and concrete
footings and foundations
framing and building envelope
exterior finishing and roof coverings
interior finishing and cabinets
materials and scaffolds
trade math and communications
Learn by Building
Most of your time is spent in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s well-equipped Carpentry shops where you will be able to polish your skills on the many shop projects we have to offer. There is also a two-week work term at the end of the program which often results in full-time employment.
Apprenticeship Credit
With this Saskatchewan Polytechnic credential, you may be eligible for credit towards apprenticeship training. To learn more, contact the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).
Learning Environment
Each academic year, there are 28 students are accepted at the Moose Jaw campus and 24 students are accepted at the Prince Albert campus.
As a student, you will experience engaging classroom instruction combined with practical hands-on training in a shop setting. A two-week work-placement is also part of the training. A certified journeyperson carpenter will give instruction in both the shop and classroom.
Class hours are 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily. As a student, you will complete approximately 10-12 hours of homework each week outside of class time. Time management skills are essential. There are numerous group projects that will require you to work as part of a team.
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Semester 1
BPRT 127Construction Documents1Show course details
CNST 126Site Layout3Show course details
CONC 122Concrete2Show course details
EQPT 126Tools4Show course details
FNDT 120Foundations4Show course details
FRMG 126Floor Framing4Show course details
FRMG 221Wall Systems4Show course details
MATE 126Building Materials1Show course details
MATH 127Trade Math2Show course details
PROJ 122Projects4Show course details
SFTY 129Safety Awareness1Show course details
Semester 2
BPRT 222Construction Documents2Show course details
CNST 127Transits3Show course details
EXFN 220Exterior Finishes and Accessories2Show course details
EXFN 221Exterior Windows and Doors1Show course details
FRMG 222Roof Framing4Show course details
INFN 320Interior Finishes3Show course details
INFN 321Wall Cabinets3Show course details
INSL 220Building Envelope1Show course details
JOBS 125Essential Job Skills1Show course details
ROOF 220Roof Coverings1Show course details
SCAF 120Scaffolds and Rigging1Show course details
STRS 120Wood Stairs4Show course details
WORK 125Work Placement0Show course details
When you graduate, you’ll have the skills you need to work in a wide range of construction jobs. Look for work with general contractors, interior/exterior subcontractors and framing contractors. There are jobs in homebuilding and renovations, commercial construction, at industrial mining and manufacturing facilities, and with health, education, municipal and government departments. Get your journeyperson’s ticket and you could move into supervisory, management, sales and teaching positions.
Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year
