Carpentry

Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

Description

Do you like working with your hands, solving spatial challenges, and building things that last? The Carpentry program prepares you to master the trade across residential, commercial, institutional, and civil construction sectors. You will learn every phase of the building process—from laying out site foundations and pouring concrete structures to constructing wood or metal framing, building roofs, and installing doors, windows, and exterior finishes. Beyond heavy structural work, you will master interior finishings, estimation calculations, and precise tool operations while developing vital communication and teamwork skills for the job site. Join a high-demand industry and build a solid foundation for your career in construction!

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Program Details

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Diploma: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

Sector: Buildings & Public Works

Code of program: 5819

Number of credits: 90

Duration: 1350 hours

Targeted professions:
🔹Carpenters
🔹Residential and commercial installers and servicers

Prerequisites for this DVS

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS), or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree.
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Ministry, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning.
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) or recognition of equivalent learning, and have these specific functional prerequisites:
-Language of instruction – Youth: 632-306 or (630-316)
-Language of instruction – Adults: ENG-3101-1 and ENG-3102-2 or (ENG-3070-3)
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Ministry are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Ministry.

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