This full-time four-week (twenty days) Mass Timber course is an in-depth training program focusing on building with mass timber. The course is comprised of several components. There is an in class component focusing on the characteristics of wood, the forces applied, such as sheer, compression, and tension. The advantages of using wood are also explored with a focus of sustainable building materials, carbon sequestering, fire resistance because of charring, and other unique characteristics of this material. The introduction to Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Glue Laminated Timber, Nail Laminated Timber as well as other building options are introduced and discussed. Screws and fasteners are also studied, including the understanding of ductility, and determining fastener selection and placement from the drawings of the CLT modules. The Rigging/Signaling component comprises five days of the course and is also hands on, working with a mobile crane and operator. Students will use their rigging/signaling skills to construct four full scale mass timber models using CLT and Glulam components. The safe and effective use of various timber framing tools is also covered (i.e. large chisels, slicks, chainsaws, beam saws, chain Mortimer, large hand power planes and boring jigs as they apply to Mass Timber building.)
This course and all associated written learning materials and examinations are available in English only. If you need translation assistance, you are welcome to bring a translator (friend or Family member, who is not registered to attend the class) to the course with you. If you have other literacy or reading challenges, you may also bring a reader to assist you. If you do not have anyone to help you with either your translation or reading needs, please contact our office as soon as possible before the course so that we can arrange assistance for you.
Prerequisites:
- Intermediate Carpentry
- Working at Heights
- Powered Elevated Work Platforms (PEWPs)
Required Tools/Supplies:
PPE (Safety boots, hat and shoes) Notebook, pen. YOU MUST MAKE YOUR DEPOSIT PAYMENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF YOUR COURSE, OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR REGISTRATION AND HAVE TO RE-BOOK.
Deposit Requirements: The $50.00 course fee is a refundable deposit which will be credited back to you upon successful completion of the course unless you have exceeded the maximum allowable absence(s) permitted by your course.
Location: : 420 Rowntree Dairy Rd.
Course Fee:
$00.00
*Note: Please be advised you must be at least a 3rd term Apprentice or higher and have completed Intermediate Carpentry to take this course.
The Power Elevated Work Platforms training must be through the CCAT.