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Diploma of Carpentry and Renovation Technician
Diploma of Carpentry and Renovation Technician

Diploma of Carpentry and Renovation Technician

  • ID:GBC010021
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Public Transportation, Books and Supplies,etc

Estimated Total/program:
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60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

​​Entry requirement

Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)
  • Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)

English requirements 

  • Provide proof that their secondary and/ or post-secondary studies were completed at a recognized institution where English is the primary media of instruction. The studies must be relevant to the admission requirements for the specific program (s) applied to (e.g. an advanced diploma or degree is required for certain postgraduate program)
  • Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency. The minimum test scores that are acceptable are listed below (as applicable). Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
  • George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program, Level 8
  • IELTS (Academic), 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
  • TOEFL, 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band
  • MELAB, 80
  • PTE (Academic), 54, overall minimum
    50 in each skill band
  • CAEL, 60 (overall)
  • Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162)
  • *NEW Duolingo English Test, 105

Course Information

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

 
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

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)

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