Training carpenters in Nova Scotia

As a faculty member and RSE Carpenter at Nova Scotia Community College, I’m responsible for delivery of a course material designed to introduce students in two year pre-apprenticeship carpentry program the basics of estimating for residential and light commercial construction. Topics covered in the Trade Communication course reinforce principles taught in the core carpentry program including, methods to obtain work, tendering process, estimating process, building permits, project documentation-daily site reports-time reports and change orders, writing proposals, scheduling work, legal-when the customer refuses to pay, and Nova Scotia Small Claims Court. Thanks to Canadian Contractor for initiating this discussion and providing the support for new and practicing contractors to learn and improve their business and customer service practices. I look forward to reading and sharing the material with students and future contractors in my classes at NSCC.

Michael Campbell

Nova Scotia Community College