12 weeks
Carpentry Fundamentals
Hand and power tools, framing, formwork and finishing carpentry in a full-scale workshop.
In-person Course details
Construction & Building Trades
Construction Site Safety & Supervision
A workshop for people who want to move from the tools into coordination and safety roles. You will run mock toolbox talks, complete hazard assessments and practise the documentation habits that BC sites expect.
- Duration
- 12 weeks (3 months)
- Delivery
- In-person training
- Format
- Training and workshop style
- Study load
- 20 hours per week
- Class size
- 14 learners maximum
- Award
- CTC Certificate of Completion
- Visa route
- Visitor Visa
- Campus
- Nanaimo, British Columbia
What you will be able to do
By the end of the twelve weeks you will have demonstrated each of these practically, under supervision, in our workshops.
- Complete a field-level hazard assessment for a live task
- Deliver a clear, credible toolbox safety talk
- Apply the hierarchy of controls to real site hazards
- Write an incident report that stands up to review
Course structure
Twelve weeks, running Monday to Friday at 20 hours per week. Roughly seventy percent of contact time is practical work.
- 1Week 1–2 — WorkSafeBC framework, duties and worker rights
- 2Week 3–4 — Hazard identification, risk assessment and control hierarchy
- 3Week 5–6 — Fall protection, confined space and lockout awareness
- 4Week 7–8 — WHMIS 2015, tool and equipment inspection
- 5Week 9–10 — Toolbox talks, incident reporting and investigation basics
- 6Week 11–12 — Frontline supervision, scheduling and a site safety plan project
Where it can lead
This is entry-level vocational training. It is designed to make you employable in supporting and assistant roles, and to give you a credible starting point for an apprenticeship or further certification.
Site safety assistantWorking foreman traineeHealth & safety coordinator assistantSite administrator
Entry requirements
- Minimum age 18 at the start of the intake
- Secondary school certificate or equivalent work experience
- Conversational English (CLB 4 / IELTS 4.5 equivalent) — no test certificate required
- A valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the intake end date
No documents are required to apply. We may ask to see your passport and qualification certificates during enrolment, after your place is confirmed.
How to apply
The full process takes around ten weeks from application to arrival. Here are the first four steps.
- 1
Submit application
YouComplete the online application form with your personal details, qualification, and the subject area and course you would like to study. No documents need to be uploaded.
15 minutes
- 2
Application review
CTCThe CTC admissions team reviews your application against the entry requirements for your chosen course and confirms seat availability for your intended intake.
3–5 working days
- 3
Receive invitation letter
CTCSuccessful applicants receive an official invitation letter by email, confirming the course, intake dates, delivery mode and fees. This letter supports your visitor visa application.
Within 2 working days of a decision
- 4
Pay CAD 150 admission fee
YouPay the one-off admission fee to confirm your place. Your seat is held for the intake named on your invitation letter.
Within 14 days of the invitation letter
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Ready to start Construction Site Safety & Supervision?
Twelve weeks, in person, on the tools. Submit your application in about fifteen minutes — no documents to upload.
12 weeks · In-person training · Study permit not required — attend on a visitor visa