Construction Trades Courses

Meeting Times:

• May. 5 to Jun. 25 - Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
• May. 9 to Jun. 27 - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Boost your professional skillset by delving into wood frame construction. This skill is an asset for emerging construction workers and for those wanting to build for personal projects. Get hands-on practice with the layout of floor and wall framing and window and door openings. Explore active construction sites. With the skills gained in this course, you will be able to install soffit and fascia, rafters, shingling, and siding and hang windows and doors.

One Saturday class scheduled on June 20, 2020. A material fee of $75 will be added upon registration. Personal protective equipment required: Safety glasses (clear), safety shoes.

Meeting Times:

• Feb. 25 to Mar. 19 - Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM

Launch yourself into the world of blueprint reading by exploring how to interpret residential, construction-related blueprints. Decipher the symbols and abbreviations used in blueprint reading and learn conventional drafting terms. Discover the realm of isometric and orthographic sketching. Whether you have an interest in blueprint reading or are required to develop or improve your blueprint reading skills for employment, this is the course for you! No training or experience in drafting fundamentals is required to take the course. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to read residential, construction-related blueprints.

A Material fee of $65.00 for ILM’s will be added upon registration.

Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BLPR183

Meeting Times:

• Apr. 7 to 30 - Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM

Enhance your blueprint reading skill set by interpreting blueprints for multi-residential and commercial structures. Discover how to decode blueprints according to specifications provided as well as how to associate blueprints with the Alberta Building Code. If you work in the building or construction trades and have had some experience with blueprints, this course is an excellent way to upgrade your skills. With the skills acquired in this course, you will be able to read multi-residential and commercial structural blueprints. Prerequisite: BLPR183 NOTE: You must have commercial/industrial experience and approval from the program area in order to bypass the BLPR183 prerequisite.

GST applicable.

Meeting Times:

• Apr. 17 to 19 - Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:50 PM

Enhance your professional skill set by exploring rigging techniques and equipment. Protect your safety and the safety of others by exploring the practical use of signals, hoisting equipment, slings, and other equipment. Dive into the care and maintenance of all rigging components, rigger and operator responsibilities for lifts, proper set-up of mobile cranes, and more. Enjoy hands-on experience with a mobile crane. Once you successfully complete this course, you will receive a wallet card certificate.

A Materials fee of $25 for handbook will be added upon registration. Students will need to bring CSA approved footwear, CSA approved clear safety glasses & gloves. Hardhats, high visibility vest and hearing protection (ear plugs) will be supplied when required. No shorts or short sleeves permitted. Students are to dress for the weather conditions.