Student House Building Program for Grade 11 and 12

Participation in this 3 credit program will be determined through an application and a formal interview.  Applications can be obtained from Student Services and must be submitted with a completed option sheet.  Students should select a full timetable of regular courses and upon acceptance into the Focus Course, the timetable will be amended.

This course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills related to residential construction.  Students will gain hands-on experience using a variety of construction materials, processes, tools, and equipment; learn about building design and planning construction projects; create and interpret working drawings and sections; and learn how the Ontario Building Code and other regulations and standards apply to construction projects.  Students will also develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to construction technology, and explore career opportunities in the field.

*Students interested in pursuing a Specialist High Skills Major in Construction are highly encouraged to participate in the house Building Program.

Course Details

The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to be directly involved in the construction of a house.  The course, if approved, will be offered in the first semester and second semester of the 2011-2012 school year.  It will run four days a week for the equivalent of 3 periods per day.  An extra credit can be earned each semester through the online or I.L.C. program.  Please see a counsellor in Student Services if you wish to arrange additional credits.

This focus course is a collaborative project involving teachers and students from Almonte and District High School and Carleton Place High School.  It can be selected as part of a student's first semester timetable and/or second semester timetable. 

Students:

.  can earn 3 credits per semester;

.  will be enrolled in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (O.Y.A.P.);

.  will earn Fall Protection certification, First Aid and C.P.R., WHMIS, Basic Health and Safety Course;

.  will work with certified sub-trades in the construction process;

.  will be required to purchase Student Accident Insurance;

.  will be required to arrange transportation to and from the house building project site;

.  will be required to supply CSA approved safety equipment and a tool kit;

.  could be cross-enrolled with the partner school, depending on student's timetable and teacher's timetable.

Applications are due to Student Services by May 6th, 2011.

*Information Meeting: Tuesday, May 17 @  10:45 am, ADHS Library*