Cabinetmaking and Joinery Apprenticeship Program

The Cabinetmaking and Joinery Apprenticeship Program

Cabinetmaking and Joinery Apprenticeship students learn the theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of the woodworking trade. Your school training combined with the practical on-the-job training will build a strong skill set and high level of confidence.
Students trained in this program will be able to work in any of the many enjoyable areas of the woodworking trade. Furniture making, Boat building, Millwork, Cabinetmaking, Instrument making, Model making, Self employment, Finishing and the Movie industry are just a few of the possible directions a skilled woodworker can go.

What is Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship is an agreement between an individual who wants to learn a skill and an employer who needs a skilled worker. It is a combination of in-school training and on-the-job experience. An apprentice must be employed in the trade. An apprenticeship usually lasts 4 years.
As an apprentice, about 90% of your time is spent learning practical skills on the job, while supervised by a qualified journeyperson. The rest is spent learning theoretical and technical aspects of your trade. Approximately once a year the student spends 6 weeks at Okanagan College, KLO campus.
Over time, the apprenticeship system of training has proven to be one of the world's most successful ways to learn.

Note:

• If you are interested in non-apprenticeship instruction, see The Fine Woodworking Program.
• If you feel an Entry Level Program would better suit you prior to an apprenticeship. See ELT Program.
• If you want to attend night school woodworking classes. See Night School Woodworking.
  
  

What Will Cabinetmaking and Joinery Students Study?

• The safety principles related to the Industrial Woodworking trade.
• All necessary trade calculations.
• The principles of the identification and classification of solid woods, veneer, plywood, composition boards and laminates.
• Layout and build curved parts and panels.
• Read drawings and basic production blueprints.
• Select and safely use hand tools and portable power tools.
• Safely operate and understand all major woodworking machines.
• Identify the types and application of joints and fastenings used.
• Design and build woodworking projects to accepted standards.
• AutoCAD. (Computer Aided Design)
• Select and apply several types of finishes while maintaining a safe work environment.
• CNC machining.
• Veneering.
• Layout and construction of staircases and balustrades.
• Preparation for finishing. Select, safely apply, and polish out a wide range of finishes.

Employment Opportunities:

The Cabinetmaking/Joinery apprentice will write the Interprovincial Red Seal Exam on the last day of the Level 4 class. Upon successful completion the apprentice will receive their Trade Certification with the Interprovincial Endorsement (Red Seal).
Red Seal certified workers can work anywhere in Canada where their trade is designated. Labour mobility is essential for the Canadian workforce. For skilled trades people, the Red Seal is the recognized passport to mobility in trades all across Canada.


For more information and scheduled classes:

Apprenticeship Office at Okanagan Collage:
250-762-5445 local 4687 or toll free 1-800-621-3038

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