Residential Construction (Levels 1 and 2)

Format: Full Time
Offered: Multiple intakes
Program Duration: 30 weeks
Delivery Location: Kamloops, BC

This 30-week program gives you hands-on use of carpentry tools, portable power tools and other equipment used in the carpentry trade. Work with lumber, panel products, concrete, roofing materials, fasteners and a wide variety of hardware. Theory and practice cover building numerous projects including stairs, concrete forms, framed floors, walls and roofs.

At TRU, trades foundation training has the same structure as the real world of employment, with a rigorous schedule of start times and attendance requirements.

What you'll learn

Learn to use hand tools, power tools and other specialty equipment used by carpenters.
Gain familiarity working with carpentry building materials like lumber, panel products, concrete, roofing, fasteners and hardware.
Learn to build numerous projects including stairs, concrete forms and framing for floors, walls and roofs.

Apprenticeship / Red Seal

You may be able to use your foundation certificate as credit towards level 1 and 2 apprenticeship technical training. The experience, knowledge and skills you gain through the foundation program will help you stand out to employer sponsors and begin your ideal apprenticeship.

Admission Requirements

Youth Train in Trades - in grade 12 (all core grad requirements completed apart from CLC A and B, and senior electives)
Minimum English 12 or English First Peoples 12 – 67% plus
Minimum Foundations of Mathematics 11 or Pre-Calculus 11 – 67% plus
All Core grad requirements completed:
- Senior Grad requirements include: English 12 or English First Peoples 12, English 11, Senior Socials, Senior Math (Foundations or Mathematics 11 or Pre-Calculus 11), and a Senior Science
- All grade 10 grad requirements