Certificate in Construction Worker Preparation
Saskatchewan Indian Institute Of Technologies
Key Information
Campus location
Saskatoon, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
Are you interested in a career in the residential or industrial construction industry but unsure which trade might be the best fit? If so, SIIT’s Construction Worker Preparation program may be your next step.
The ten-week Construction Worker Preparation program is delivered at trade shops in Regina, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and various community locations. The program includes classroom and hands-on training, life skills training, career planning, and safety tickets. Students can also complete a work practicum and earn 300 hours of trade time credit toward an apprenticeship in Carpentry.
Graduates of this program can expect to find entry-level work on residential or industrial construction sites.
Industry Requirements: Good eyesight, hearing, manual dexterity, and physical mobility. May also be required to work at heights and in all weather conditions.
In this ten-week program, students can expect:
A combination of in-class theory (34%) and hands-on practical training (66%). Class is held Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day;
No additional independent (homework) learning.
Personal Protective Equipment needed for shop training and employment is provided by SIIT.
Any work-related safety tickets will be included. These vary according to each trade.
Graduates of this program can expect to find entry-level employment on residential and commercial construction sites as construction trades helpers and laborers in various trades.