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Program Overview
This 13 week, 512 hour course provides the basics of timber frame construction including practical training in power tool safety and usage, joinery decisions, timber choice and orientation layout methods, building to plan and sketching details, working at height, rigging and raising and estimating the cost of structures.
Program Outlines
This 13 week program combines practical training and theory in Timber Frame construction. The course will run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 daily. With practical projects being part of the program, students should be prepared to participate in an outdoor environment in all types of weather.
Career Opportunities
After successful completion of this program students can find employment within the Timber Frame industry and find themselves in lead positions in shops.
Course Description
- Demonstrate job readiness
- Practice safety and good communication skills
- Plan and work effectively
- Apply problem solving techniques
- Understand wood structure and its application to construction of timber frame work
- Understand and apply knowledge of shrinking and settling of wood structures
- Use Trade Math to solve construction layout problems
- Apply measuring, marking and layout techniques
- Use trade terminology
- Read blueprints
- Sketch shop drawings
- Use and maintain edge-cutting, boring tools and planers
- OFA Level 1 and Transportation Endorsement Certificates
- Fall Protection Certificate
- Forklift Training Certificate
- CAD Drawing
- Timber Grading
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