Acoustic Ceiling installation is a specialty craft
that has been in widespread use for a long time. Today,
with the influx of new and exciting systems, ceiling
installers have to be creative and adapt to the increasing
demands of architects and owners. The following classes
will give you the skills you need to get
started in this expanding field.
Acoustic Ceiling Basics (24 Hours)
This course introduces the Acoustic ceiling with the
basics. Job planning and basic ceiling blueprints are
utilized to install a basic exposed grid system. The
learner will cut and install wall angle, install ceiling
wire on pattern as well as install seismic pods and posts.
The installation of grid in the standard and cross hatch
pattern is covered. Basic tile installation is covered as
well as the cutting of the tegular detail.
Acoustic Ceiling 2 (16 hours)
In this course the learner will do some advanced ceiling
layout on 45 degrees to achieve different effects. Students
will install shadow moldings, soffits and expansion joints.
The installation of thin line grid as well as bolt slot
grid will be covered.
Acoustic Ceiling 3 (8 hours)
This class will cover the installation of glue up
and Z-Bar Concealed Spline systems and Acoustic Panels.
Acoustic Ceiling 4 Specialty Ceilings (16 hours)
This course will expose the learner to many of the
different cloud ceiling systems available as well as
some of the specialty tile that is available. Compassio,
Curvatura, Quadra, Serpentina are some of the systems to be used.
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The concrete industry is a basic skill of the modern
day carpenter. Every building has some amount of
concrete in it from footings and slabs to the entire
structure. Concrete form carpenters are in high demand.
It is recommended that participants have some level
and transit experience to enhance your education in this field.
Basic Concrete forms (16 hours)
This class is a great place to start if you are
new to the concrete field. It will show you the
basics, from the makeup of concrete to building
basic footing, rim and slab forms. The course also
touches of the many different types of form hardware and
systems for an overall look at the industry.
Concrete Walls and Columns (16hours)
This course will study the Jahn clamp or Gates clamp
system of building wall and column forms.
Elevated Slabs and Decks (12 hours)
This course will study the different types of shoring
systems used to elevate slabs in the construction industry.
Topics include screw jacks, elis shores, pan decks, waffel
decks, scaffold shoring, edge forms and beam forms.
Concrete Stair Forms (12 hours)
This course covers the basic mathematics and terms
involved in building concrete stairs. The student will
build an elevated set of stairs between two walls in
the hands on portion of the class.
Symons Forms (12 hours)
The course demonstrates the use of most of the hardware
and panel styles used in a typical handset form situation.
It is recommended that you complete some of the other
concrete classes before taking this one as this class
will show you how to build the same projects using
the Symons forming systems.
Tilt up Forms (16 hours)
This course will cover the basic forming techniques
used to build this exciting style of construction. Topics
include: form hardware, door and window blockouts,
footing details, reinforcement, panel detailing and
lifting techniques. It is recommended that all participants
take the UBC Rigging qualification at some point in
order to qualify for a job in this field.
Gang Forms (12 hours)
Gang form systems are in wide use today as a quick
method of concrete construction. This course covers
the hardware and materials used in some of these systems.
Again it is recommended that participants have the UBC
Rigging qualification to work in this field.
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Door Hanging (18 hours)
This course includes segments on setting door jams and
hanging the doors. It covers wood, hollow metal
and timely frames, a study of the different hinges
and jigs to set the hinges and fit the doors.
Door Hardware Basics (12 hours)
In this course the learner will understand how to
read the hardware schedules and hardware instructions.
The course also covers templates and layout procedures,
drilling and taping, mounting and adjusting the hardware.
Door knobs, closers and rim devices are covered and
installed in the hands on portion of the class.
Advanced Door Hardware (16 hours)
This course will cover some of the codes pertaining to
hardware, surface and internal mounted exit devices,
and will explore some of the electric hardware and how
it integrates with building systems. This class is the
final prep class for the UBC Ingersoll Rand Hardware
Certification.
Ingersoll Rand Hardware Qualification
This qualification is actually a test to measure
the skill and competency of hardware installers. The
applicant must install at least 21 different sets of
hardware to complete the qualification. Applicants are
judged with regards to quality and function. The
program is sponsored through the UBC Ingersoll
Rand Hardware.
Basic Shop Tools (12 hours)
This class covers the safe use and functionality
of the Table Saw, Jointer, Surface Planer, Band Saw
and Radial Arm Saw. Discussions and demonstration
of some of the power hand tools are included in
the hands-on portion of the class.
Basic Cabinet Making (12 hours)
This course exposes the learner to the basic
construction of cabinet boxes with face frames
and overlay doors. Discussion of the different
classes of cabinetry is explained as well as a
study of the many types of materials is part of this
class. It is recommended that the student take
the basic shop tools class or have significant experience
with shop tools before taking this class.
Formica Countertop Fabrication (8 hours)
In this class the student will learn the use of the
tools pertaining to plastic laminates and the fabrication
and installation of countertops.
Trim and Moldings (8 hours)
This class covers the cutting and installation of
standing and running trim. In the hands on part of the
class the student will install mitre and octagon flat
joints, running mitres, cope joints, compound mitres,
Spline joints, biscuit joints and install a one
piece crown molding.