Hardcover + Workbook PKG, Cengage
Carpentry, fifth Canadian edition is designed for students in apprenticeship and college programs, preparing them for careers as certified carpenters. It covers the core aspects of the carpentry trade in Canada, including tools and materials, building construction, exterior finish and interior finish. Each section provides step-by-step procedures, safety precautions, trade tips and insights into future industry trends. The layout thoughtfully incorporates soft skills and critical thinking activities. Aligned with the 2025 National Building Code of Canada, this title caters to students studying residential construction across the country.
What's New
- Research Exercise has been added at the end of each unit. This exercise focuses on a specific project and challenges the student to compare various materials and processes, estimate materials, and engage with the input from industry experts
- Reflects 2025 National Building Code of Canada
- Structural and health and safety issues are aligned with the 2025 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC).
- New content added on several key topics, including tools like track saws, basic and extensive renovations, jobsite analysis, types of roofing materials, and a deck construction guide
Features
- Full-colour design brings the jobsite to life—integrating photo-realistic drawings and on-the-job photos from construction projects across Canada and the United States
- Measurements in the text are recorded in both SI (metric) and imperial
- Safety information retains its prominence in the text, with a section titled “Safety at the Worksite” in the Introduction, unit-opening Safety Reminders to alert students to potential hazards on the job, and Cautions to help prevent accidents when working with various tools of the trade
- Covers critical soft skills required of successful and proficient carpenters. Coverage of important organizations, including the Carpenters’ Union and Skills Canada, helps students keep up to date on industry expectations
- Success Story opens each of the four sections, highlighting a successful individual working on carpentry jobs in different regions of the country and providing insight into the industry
- Deconstruct This, and What’s Wrong with This Picture? boxes illustrate situations where a problem may or may not exist in the construction process, giving students the opportunity to consider what is right and wrong and develop their critical thinking skills
- Teaching resources available, including Instructor Guide, PowerPoints, and a MindTap Educator’s Guide
- MindTap is an online learning platform that delivers access to an eTextbook, student study tools, as well as a variety of section interactive activities, videos, and assessments