Careers – Final Assignment

Personal Action Plan

Introduction

• I would like to become a carpenter because:– I always enjoyed helping my Dad with projects

around the house. – I am also very good with my hands.– It has always been a dream of mine– I enjoy the outdoors– I have always had the desire to own my own

business

Career/Job - Investigate

• Some of the work carpenters do may surprise you. – They work not only with wood but also with

steel and aluminum.– They can be involved in doing woodwork for

different buildings, bridges and skyscrapers. – You can work in commercial, residential, or

industrial construction. – You can also do renovations

Career/Job - Investigate

• Opportunity to start your own business and work for yourself.

• The working conditions could vary. – You could work inside in homes or on

construction sites

Carpentry – Work Sites

Residential

New Home Construction

Commercial

Education

• To get into an apprenticeship/college you should to have:

Grade 12 English

Grade 12 Math

Grade 11 Physics

• I would need to write a Certificate of Qualification exam.

• The course is Carpenter Apprenticeship Course

• Georgian College has the post secondary program

Workshop

Post Secondary InstitutionGeorgian College

• I will have to go to school for 2-3 years.

• The course is semestered. I will have to do 720 hours in the classroom and 7600 hours on the job.

• I will need my High School Diploma with grade 12 English as a minimum.

• Recommended: Science and Mathematics.

Georgian College

Post Secondary InstitutionGeorgian College

• I will be taking:

Carpentry Fundamentals

Applied Carpentry Fundamentals

Advanced Framing

Formwork and Framing

Trim Carpentry Theory

Trim Carpentry Applications

CAD/Drafting

Blueprint Reading

Mathematics TechniquesCarpentry at Georgian College

Costs

• The tuition for my program is $3,327/semester.

• The cost of books ranges from $500 to $2,000 per year.

• Residence is available to all students. It is an eight-story building with 2 bedroom suites. The suites have two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen.

• The cost of residence is $5,652 per year.

Typical Suite

Residence at Georgian College

Costs -continued

• There is a meal plan, which costs $650 per semester.

• Off campus living starts at approximately $400 to 600 per month for just the accommodation.

• Miscellaneous expenses would be at least another $400 per month.

Sample Menu – Food Plan

Conclusion

• This project has helped me to determine what I require to become a carpenter

• I have gone to the Open House at Georgian College and I can’t wait to go there.

• The only thing that surprised me was how expensive it is to live in residence or even off campus.

• Questions?

Carpentry – Tools of the Trade

Woodworking/Carpentry Tools

Tool Bag

Power Tools