* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Public Transportation, Books and Supplies,etc
Entry requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
George Brown’s two-year Carpentry and Renovation Technician program is designed to prepare you for employment in the renovation and light construction field. You will learn practical hands-on skills in carpentry, construction site safety and renovations, along with the business skills to succeed in the renovation industry.
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Required Courses
Please note that students who start T180 or T148 in the Winter term will take 1st and 2nd semester courses in alternatively delivered formats.
SEMESTER 1
BLDG 1009, Residential Wood Frame Construction
DRFT1006, Architectural Plan Interpretation 1
GHUM1106, History of Architecture
COMM1007, College English
MATH1136, Mathematics for Building Technologies 1
SEMESTER 2
BLDG1081, Construction Safety and Rigging
BLDG1082, Construction Layout
BLDG2003, ICI Renovation
DRFT2017, Architectural Plan Interpretation 2
PORT 1001, Portfolio
GSCI1022, Building Science and the Environment
MATH1146, Mathematics for Building Technologies 2
SEMESTER 3
BLDG1020, Interior Millwork and Finishes
BLDG2033, Field Placement 1
BLDG2052, Methods of Measurement: Renovation and Redevelopment
BLDG3027, Deconstruction Methods
COMM1113, Professional Communications for Building Technologies
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 4
BLDG2008, Associated Trades – Applied Theory and Applications
BLDG2027, Field Placement 2
BLDG2050, Estimating
BLDG2071, Site Management and Industry Practices
GNED, General Education Elective
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
Mandatory Health Insurance
$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)