Carpenter

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Carpenters work on a wide variety of tasks associated with building and repairing whole, or parts of, buildings and other structures made of wood, wood substitutes, steel and other materials. Working in all areas of both the private and commercial construction industries, as well as in maintenance and renovations, carpenters crib basements, build house frameworks, walls, roofs and exterior finishes, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, stairs, handrails, panelling, moulding and ceiling tiles. They are also responsible for building concrete forms, scaffolding, bridges, trestles, tunnels, shelters, towers and other structures.

Trade By-Law

Red Seal Occupational Standard
Apprenticeship
Trade Qualifier

Apprenticeship Overview

Annual Requirements
Technical training delivered by:
  • Assiniboine College (All Levels)
  • Red River College Polytechnic (All Levels)
  • University College of the North (Levels 1, 2 & 3 only)

1
Level
1,800
Total Hours/Year
(On-The-Job & Technical Training)
10
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)
2
Level
1,800
Total Hours/Year
(On-The-Job & Technical Training)
8
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)
3
Level
1,800
Total Hours/Year
(On-The-Job & Technical Training)
8
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)
4
Level
1,800
Total Hours/Year
(On-The-Job & Technical Training)
8
Total Weeks/Year
(Technical Training)

Training Standards

You must be a Manitoba resident to apply as a trade qualifier.

Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:

6
Years of Experience
10,800
Hours Required
Yes
Additional Practical Exam Required
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Red Seal Exam Information

Designated Trainers

Work Experience Form

Accredited Programs

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    Secondary Schools

    • Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Frontier Collegiate

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Kildonan East Collegiate

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Portage Collegiate

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • R. B. Russell Vocational School

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Steinbach Regional Secondary School

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Swan Valley Regional Secondary School

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Technical Vocational High School

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • W. C. Miller Collegiate

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program
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    Post-Secondary Schools

    • Assiniboine College, School of Trades & Technology

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry & Woodworking Program

    • Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry Program

    • Lotus Learning Solutions

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Introduction to Carpentry

    • Red River College Polytechnic

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: 5 Month Pre-Employment Carpentry Program

    • University College of the North - The Pas

      Levels: 1
      Program Name: Carpentry / Woodworking Program
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