OverviewandWorkingConditionsoftheCarpentryandJoineryTrades
Description
Therearetwo fields ofwoodworkingtradeswithinthe construction industry inBritishColumbia:
Carpentersandcabinetmakers(alsoknownasjoiners).Bothshare some common trainingandbothinvolveworkingprimarilywithwood.Bothofthesetrades offer apprenticeships,during which on-the-jobtrainingaswellas classroom experiencetakeplace.Typically,an
apprenticeshipis a four-year process, with85%ofthetrainingspent on the job and15%spentin school (technicaltraining).The activity plans written forYouth Explore Tradesconcentrate onthebasicskillsofbothwoodworkingtrades,althoughmuchofthematerialis specifically suitedfor carpentry training.
LessonOutcomes
Thestudentwill be ableto:
•Understandthemaindutiesofcarpenters
•Knowthe difference between a carpenterand a cabinetmaker
•Be awareoftheworkingconditionsof a carpenter
Assumptions
•Studentswillhave little or noknowledgeaboutthe carpentry trade.
•Studentswillhaveaninterestingainingknowledgeaboutthe carpentry trade.
Terminology
Cabinetmaker(joiner):apersonwhobuilds, repairs,andrestyleswoodenfurniture,cabinets,fixtures,andotherproducts.Thereare many similaritieswiththecarpentrytrade,and
both involve primarilyworkingwithwood.JoinersaredesignatedascabinetmakersundertheInterprovincialRedSealProgram.Usingarchitecturaldrawings,joinersoftenoperate
woodworkingmachinestocutandformparts,which they thenassemble into finishedproducts.Somespecializeincustom-madefurniture,andincreasinglyjoinersare tasked withinstallingpre-manufacturedcabinetsandfixtures.
Carpenter:apersonwhobuildsandrepairsa vast arrayofstructuresmadeofwood,woodsubstitutes, andothermaterials.Carpentersassembleanderectformsforconcrete,woodandmetalframeconstructionanduseplansandinstrumentstopreparefor excavating andshoring.Onsmallerprojects, they directconcreteplacementandinstallexteriorandinteriorfinishmaterialssuchassiding,doors,windows,andcabinets.
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EssentialSkills:ITAEssentialSkillswerecreatedtohelppeopleprepareforsuccessinthefirsttwo levels oftechnicaltrainingduringtheirapprenticeship.EssentialSkillsfocusonfoundationskillssuchasreading,math,anddocument use. EachtraderequiresEssentialSkills,buttodifferentdegrees. For example, bothcarpentersand bakers usemath,butelectriciansneedtrigonometryand bakers donot.
IndustryTrainingAuthority(ITA):theorganizationresponsibleforleadingandcoordinatingtheskilledtradestrainingandcredentialing system fortheprovinceof BC. ITAprovidesstrategicleadership, policysupport,andcustomerservicestohelpapprentices, employers, and industry.ITAsetsprogramstandards,maintainscredentialrecords,andissuesthehighlyregardedInterprovincialRedSeal(IP)andBCCertificateofQualification (CofQ) credentials.
InterprovincialRedSealandBCCertificateofQualification:ThroughtheRedSealprogram,certifiedtradespeoplecanobtaina“RedSeal”endorsementonaBCCertificateofQualification.TheRedSealallowsqualifiedtradespeopletopractisetheirtradein any provinceorterritoryinCanadawherethetradeisdesignated,without having towritefurther examinations.
See
NationalOccupationalClassification(NOC):standardizedlanguagefordescribingtheworkperformed by Canadiansinthelabour market. Itgivesstatisticians,labour market analysts,careercounsellors, employers, andindividualjob seekers aconsistentwaytocollectdataanddescribeandunderstandthenatureofwork.
Technicaltraining:in-schooltraining—inthecaseofthisactivityplan,forthecarpentrytrade.
Workingconditions:theconditionsinwhichanindividualworks,includingenvironment,noiselevels, degreeofsafety,physical environment, wages,andhoursofwork.
EstimatedTime
1.5–3hours
RecommendedNumberofStudents
20, based on the BCTechnologyEducators’Best PracticeGuide
Facilities
Classroom or computerlab
Tools
Projectorwithcomputerandspeakers,Internet access
Materials
None
Recommended
Theintroductionofthis s is a great opportunity toinvite a carpenterinas a guestspeakertotalkaboutthe carpentry trade.The person could speaktothestudentsaboutduties performed by
a carpenterandworkingconditions,and could providestoriesaboutthetradeaswellassharetheirexperiencesasanapprentice.Alternatively, a cabinetmaker could alsopresentanoverviewofthecabinetmaking (joiner) trade.
Resources
SkillsCanada2008—Carpentry
Keewatin Career DevelopmentCorporation(KCDC) video. This video demonstrates this tradeinaction, performed duringtheSkillsCanadaCompetition2008inCalgary.
SkillsCanada2008—Cabinetmaking
Keewatin Career DevelopmentCorporation(KCDC) video. This video demonstrates this tradeinaction, performed duringtheSkillsCanadaCompetition2008inCalgary.
IndustryTradesAssociationofBC (ITABC)Carpenterinformation
IndustryTradesAssociationofBC(ITABC) Cabinetmakerinformation
EmploymentandSocial Development Canada—NationalOccupationalClassification
Activity
Option1:GuestSpeakerCarpenterorCabinetmaker
Thefollowing activity would be optimal prior to a carpenter or cabinetmaker coming intospeaktostudents:
•TheteachershowsvideoclipslistedundertheResourcessection,includingthevideoofa carpenter’sduties, so studentsknowthe difference betweenthetwodifferent types ofwoodworkingtrades.
•Theteacherleads a discussionandprovidesanoverviewtothe carpentry trade,explainingthe NOC andmaindutiesofcarpenters.
Option2:NoGuestSpeaker(ClassDiscussion)
•Showone or bothvideoclipsas a starting pointtotheactivity.
•Give an overview of the carpentry trade explaining the NOC and main duties of carpenters.Lead a class discussion.
•Showthevideoof a cabinetmaker’sduties(seeResourcessection) so studentsknowthedifference betweenthetwodifferent types ofcarpenters.
Note: Thisvideois from Alberta, where some oftherequirements aredifferent from thoseinBritishColumbia,suchaseducationalrequirements.
Option 3:NoGuestSpeaker(ClassActivity)
•Showone or bothvideoclipsas a starting pointtotheactivity.
•Giveanoverviewofthe carpentry trade,explainingthe NOC andmaindutiesofcarpenters.
•Showthevideoof a cabinetmaker’sduties so studentsknowthe difference betweenthetwodifferent types of carpentry trades(seeResourcessection).
Note: Thisvideois from Alberta, where some oftherequirements aredifferent from thoseinBritishColumbia,suchaseducationalrequirements.
•Handoutslipsofpaperwithdutiesanddescriptionsofcarpentersandcabinetmakers.Studentsmustdecidewhetherthepapers fit carpenters,cabinetmakers, or both.Havethemlaythepapersdown on a tablewith carpentry on the left, bothinthemiddle,andcabinetmaking on theright(aVenndiagramformatwithtwooverlappingcircles).Thelistofdutiesanddescriptionsisincludedattheendofthisactivity.
Backgroundinformation
NOC#7271Carpenters
Carpenters construct, erect,install,maintain,andrepairstructuresandcomponentsofstructuresmadeofwood,woodsubstitutes,lightweightsteel,andothermaterials.Theyareemployedby construction companies, carpentry contractors,andmaintenance departments offactories,plants,andotherestablishments, or theymay be self-employed.
Mainduties
Carpentersperform some or allofthefollowingduties:
•Readandinterpretblueprints,drawings,andsketchestodetermine specifications andcalculaterequirements
•Preparelayoutsin conformance tobuilding codes, usingmeasuringtools
•Measure,cut,shape,assemble,andjoinmaterialsmadeofwood,woodsubstitutes,lightweightsteel,andothermaterials
•Buildfoundations,install floor beams,laysubflooring,anderectwallsandroofsystems
•Fitandinstall trim items,suchasdoors,stairs,moulding,andhardware
•Maintain,repair,andrenovateresidencesandwoodenstructuresinmills,mines,hospitals,industrialplants,andotherestablishments
•Supervise apprentices and other construction workers
•Mayprepare cost estimatesforclients
NOC #7272 Cabinetmakers
Cabinetmakersuse a varietyofwoodsandlaminatesto construct andrepairwoodencabinets,furniture, fixtures, andrelatedproducts.Theyareemployedbyfurnituremanufacturing or repaircompanies, construction companies,andcabinetmakingcontractors, or theymay be self-employed.
Mainduties
Cabinetmakersperform some or allofthefollowingduties:
•Studyplans, specifications, or drawingsofarticlesto be made, or prepare specifications
•Mark outlines or dimensionsofparts on wood
•Operatewoodworkingmachines,suchaspowersaws,jointers, mortisers, andshapers,andusehandtoolstocut,shape,and form partsandcomponents
•Trimjointsand fit partsandsubassembliestogetherto form completeunitsusingglueandclampsandreinforcejointsusingnails,screws, or otherfasteners
•Sandwooden surfaces andapplyveneer,stain, or polishtofinishedproducts
•Repair or restyle woodenfurniture, fixtures, andrelatedproducts
•Mayestimatetheamount, type, and cost ofmaterialsrequired
EvaluationGuidelines
Thestudent:
•participatesin class discussion.
•Understandsthe difference betweencarpentersandcabinetmakers.
•Displaysanunderstandingofthemaindutiesof a carpenterand a cabinetmaker.Theteacherwill assess this on thebasisofstudentactivity, participation, anddiscussion.