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Total trade time required is 6400 hours and at least 4 years in the trade.  \nThere are four levels of technical training delivered by NAIT in Edmonton, Alberta and by SAIT in Calgary, Alberta:  \nLevel one: 8 weeks  \nLevel two: 8 weeks  \nLevel three: 8 weeks  \nLevel four: 8 weeks  \nThe information contained in this pamphlet serves as a guide for employers and apprentices. The pamphlet briefly summarizes the training delivered at each level of apprenticeship training. An apprentice spends approximately 15% of the apprenticeship term in a technical training institute learning the technical and theoretical aspects of the trade. The hours and percentages of technical and practical training may vary according to class needs and progress.  \nLevel 1-8 weeks  \nSafety  \n• electrical safety theory  \n• fire prevention and control  \n• ladders, step ladders and scaffolds  \n• housekeeping, PPE and emergency procedures  \n• hazard assessment and control  \n• OH&S Regulations and WHMIS  \n• safety committees, safety inspections and industrial health hazards  \nMaterials and Joinery  \n• nature and properties of wood  \n• primary processing of hard and soft wood  \n• manufactured sheet and panel products  \n• adhesives, fasteners and abrasives  \n• principles of wood joinery  \nTools, Machines and Equipment  \n• measuring and layout tools  \n• hand planes  \n• scrapers, chisels, gouges and knives  \n• assembly, dismantling and clamping tools  \n• hand drills and saws  \n• portable power tools  \n• pneumatic tools and fasteners  \n• table, panel, radial arm and CNC saws  \n• tooling for portable and stationary equipment  \n• band saws and drill presses  \n• jointers and thickness planers  \n• explosive actuated tools  \nShop Drawing  \n• drafting basics  \n• orthographic drawings  \n• basic drawing standards  \n• interpreting shop drawings and cutting lists  \n• orientation to computers and CAD  \n• residential print reading  \nTrade Math  \n• basic math concepts  \n• area, perimeter, board feet and volumes  \n• ratio, proportion and percentage  \nLevel 2-8 weeks  \nMaterials and Hardware  \n• adhesive applications  \n• cabinetmaking hardware  \n• plastic laminates and solid surface materials  \n• mouldings, specialty products and veneers  \nEquipment, Machine Use, Assembly and Procedures  \n• mortising and tenoning machines  \n• profiling machines and auto feed devices  \n• stationary sanding machines  \n• multiple spindle boring machines  \n• breakout of solid and sheet materials  \n• machining and assembly of case work  \n• interior door, frames and trim  \n• introduction to Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) machinery  \nWood Finishing  \n• wood finishing safety  \n• surface preparation  \n• top coatings  \nShop Drawing and Print Interpretation  \n• drawing standards  \n• commercial print reading  \n• free-hand sketches  \n• pictorial drawing and sketching  \n• kitchen and casework drawings  \n• material cutting lists and procedural plans  \n• Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD) shop drawings  \nTrade Math  \n• material quantity calculations  \n• bulk material costs  \n• integrated trade calculations  \nLevel 3-8 weeks  \nMaterials, Packaging and Shipping  \n• acrylics, glass, metals and plastics in cabinetmaking  \n• packaging and shipping of millwork  \nDesign Theory and Shop Procedures  \n• principles and elements of design  \n• ergonomics  \n• joinery techniques  \n• curved elements in wood  \n• furniture design and architectural terms  \n• wall and ceiling treatments  \n• custom veneer matches and production applications  \n• prototypes  \n• dry fit  \nMachines and Equ","cbCait2JC5BBbafb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait2JC5BBbafb","pdf",226229,"English","# Training Requirements\n## Technical Training Levels and Duration\n# Level 1 - 8 weeks\n## Safety\n## Materials and Joinery\n## Tools, Machines and Equipment\n## Shop Drawing\n## Trade Math\n# Level 2 - 8 weeks\n## Materials and Hardware\n## Equipment, Machine Use, Assembly and Procedures\n## Wood Finishing\n## Shop Drawing and Print Interpretation\n## Trade Math\n# Level 3 - 8 weeks\n## Materials, Packaging and Shipping\n## Design Theory and Shop Procedures\n## Machines and Equipment Procedures\n## Stairs\n## Shop Drawing-Prints for Commercial Buildings\n## Trade Math\n# Level 4 - 8 weeks\n## Related Trade Procedures\n## Industry Practices and Procedures\n## Wood Finishing\n## Print Reading and Shop Drawing\n## Trade Math\n## Workplace Coaching Skills and Advisory Network","[{\"question\":\"What are the graduation training requirements for the cabinetmaking apprenticeship program?\",\"answer\":\"Apprentices must complete the required technical training at each level and compile enough on-the-job experience to total at least 1600 hours each year. Total trade time required is 6400 hours and at least 4 years in the trade.\"},{\"question\":\"Where are the technical training levels delivered?\",\"answer\":\"Level one through four technical training is delivered by NAIT in Edmonton, Alberta and by SAIT in Calgary, Alberta.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are covered in Level 1 technical training?\",\"answer\":\"Level 1 includes safety, materials and joinery, tools/machines/equipment, shop drawing basics (including orthographic drawings and shop drawing interpretation), and trade math such as area, perimeter, board feet, volumes, and ratio/proportion/percentage.\"}]","Cabinetmaker - Guide to Course Content - Apprenticeship Training Requirements | PDF",15]