If your ambition is to run your own renovation company or to gain employment in a successful construction company, this accelerated program is for you.
In three semesters, students cover advanced finishes, decks and porches, stamped concrete, alternative framing systems as well as additional components to renovation construction with an emphasis placed on eco-friendly building practices. Through hands-on projects utilizing Lambton’s 6,500 sq. ft. shop and 1,800 sq. ft. teaching house, reconstructed annually by students, theory is applied on a daily basis. Renovation Technician students participate in community-based learning projects such as rebuilding local business structures or working with non-profit organizations.
Training is safety-based and business-focused. Courses in computer estimating and project management are key to the well-rounded education offered in this program. All training has a strong focus on safety and energy efficiency, construction and design. Students also have the opportunity to attend annual trade shows and visit local job sites in the community where they will have the opportunity to network and learn from local industries.
Graduates are exempt from the basic and intermediate levels of the in school portion of the General Carpentry apprenticeship program and graduate with a Designing with Insulated Concrete Forming certificate, as well as certification in Fall Protection, Basic First Aid - CPR, training in propane safety (ROT), scissor-lift, boom-lift and WHMIS.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
O.S.S.D. or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English C or U
Grade 12 Math C or U
Course equivalencies can be obtained through Academic Upgrading and Pre-Programs at Lambton.
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
The progression requirements are currently undefined. Please revisit the program page for updates.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of this program may find employment in the expanding residential renovation industry, new house construction, mercantile and restaurant renovation, and entrepreneurship. The program could allow students to enter into the General Carpenter Apprenticeship program once they have found employment.