Carpenter - Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Overview
Apprenticeship is a long-standing part of the training and education system in New Brunswick. It is a structured training program that requires the committed participation of three partners: the apprentice, the employer and the government represented by Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification.
This apprenticeship training program is designed to provide the you with the skills and knowledge required to become qualified as a Carpenter.
Eligibility
To register as an apprentice, you must have successfully completed and possess a Grade 12 diploma or an Adult High School diploma or a GED or a Diploma of Apprenticeship in another occupation, and be employed in the occupation with an employer who is willing to enter into an apprenticeship agreement with you.
Description
In this program, you will receive a combination of on the job training and related classroom training designed to produce fully qualified persons of journeyperson status in the Carpenter occupation. Under the direction of an employer and qualified instructors, you will become fully familiar with the materials, tools, principles and skills required in the carpenter occupation.
During your training, specific tasks will include:
- the joining, assembling, erecting, shoring, installing, dismantling and repairing of wood, wood substitutes or metal items;
- the burning, tack welding, rigging and scaffolding of materials used in connection with the carpenter occupation;
- the use of tools or instruments for layout work related to the carpenter occupation; and
- the interpreting of blueprints, sketches and plans relating to any phase of the carpenter occupation.
This training requires a minimum of 7200 hours of employment and training.
A New Brunswick Diploma of Apprenticeship and a Certificate of Qualification are awarded upon successful completion of 7200 hours of on the job and technical training and the final examination. In most instances, an Interprovincial Red Seal will be affixed to these documents.
A person who has gained the equivalent of 9000 hours of practical experience in the Carpenter occupation may apply to challenge the certification examination. Successful candidates will receive a New Brunswick Certificate of Qualification. In most instances, an Interprovincial Red Seal will be affixed to the document.
Persons successfully completing this training program may be employed by general contractors, by contractors specializing in specific aspects of the construction trade or they may also become self-employed as general carpenters.
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
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| Interprovincial Standards Examination | 50.00 | 2012-02-22 | |
| Certificate of Qualification Examination | |||
| Examination | 250.00 | 2012-02-22 | |
| Re-examination | 50.00 | 2012-02-22 | |
| Certificate of Qualification based on "out-of-province journeyperson status" | 25.00 | 2012-02-22 | |
| Replacement of Certification Documents | 10.00 | 2012-02-22 | |
| Tuition Fees - Extra Block Release (per block) | 200.00 | 2006-02-20 | |
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Campbellton
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Edmundston
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Fredericton
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Miramichi
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Moncton
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Bathurst
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Saint John
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