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Program Goals and Objectives

The Carpentry Apprenticeship Program (CAP) at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ (ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ) satisfies the State of Rhode Island requirements for hours, content, and assessment. All instructional spaces and practices are conducted in facilities and environments that are in compliance with current OSHA and ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ standards. We are the only higher education institution in the state offering a Carpentry Apprenticeship Program.

The ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Carpentry Apprenticeship Program is unique and will assure the student is prepared for their next steps to enter the workforce at a higher level. As an additional bonus, students will earn college credits which can be used for further education at University College through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA.)

Program Entry Requirements

The following requirements must be met before acceptance into the program:

• Be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Have a High School Diploma, G.E.D., or High School equivalency Degree (H.S.E.D)
• Be able to pass a drug test. 
• Meet the physical and performance demands of the job. 

During your first year as a Carpentry Apprentice, you must complete:

• First Aid/CPR (4 hours)                               
• OSHA Construction 30 Hour (30 hours)    

OSHA 30 training approved and recommended sites:

Wage Scale

• All working apprentices are eligible to be in paid apprenticeship placements, typically according to this wage-scale structure (estimated):
  
  Year 1: 45% of journeyperson rate
  Year 2: 60% of journeyperson rate
  Year 3: 75% of journeyperson rate
  Year 4: 90% of journeyperson rate

Apprenticeship Training Committee

The apprenticeship training committee consists of construction contractors who best represent a cross section of the industry and plan on having employees enrolled in the program. 

Course Outline

The goal is to prepare students in the program for working as a journeyperson carpenter and to align the curriculum with the challenges and activities typically associated with carpenter tasks on construction projects. 

Classroom instruction will take place at the University College and Bristol campuses and will be taught by experienced journeyman carpenters either working in the industry or recently retired with augmentation by some construction management program faculty in specific areas of expertise.

Program Details

Program Dates:

• Orientation - September 14, 2022
• Classes Being - September 21, 2022
• Program Completion - May 4, 2023

Classes meet:

Wednesdays & Thursdays
6-9 p.m.
University College / Providence Campus, 1 Empire Plaza, Providence RI 02903

Lab Class meets:

Saturdays
The School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management (SECCM), Bristol Campus, 1 Old Ferry Road 02809

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Cost: $2020

This program combines on-the-job training with classroom/lab instruction. 
Students must complete a total of 688 classroom instructional hours (164 hours per year)
Students must complete a minimum of 6,000 on the job working hours.

Upon successful completion of the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Carpentry Apprenticeship Program, a participant is eligible to have the coursework transcribed for 21 college credits. A successful participant must apply and be accepted to University College | ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ as a matriculating student and successfully complete one semester prior to the credit being transcribed.