The Alberta Carpenters Training Centre along with the majority of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Canadian District will be implementing a Four Year Scaffold Program. The New Four Year Scaffold Program, commencing on January 1st, 2020 will consist of Three years of training (current training program) and Four years of hours.
| Scaffold Status | Training Required | Hours Required | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year Scaffolder | Scaffold Training Level One | 1500 Hours | to progress to 2nd Year |
| 2nd Year Scaffolder | Scaffold Training Level Two | 1500 Hours | to progress to 3rd Year |
| 3rd Year Scaffolder | Scaffold Training Level Three | 1500 Hours | to progress to 4th Year |
| 4th Year Scaffolder | *NO TRAINING | 1500 Hours | to progress to JM |
* NO TRAINING, Just hours are required- Please Note we are developing new curriculum to incorporate a Scaffold Training Level Four- Estimated Date for the 4th Year Training Program is January 2022.
NOTE: A Member who has completed any level of training and provided proof of the required hours and passed their anniversary dates prior to December 31, 2019, will not be required to provide an additional 200 hours per level.
Journeyman Carpenters who qualify for the Scaffold Journeyman Upgrade Course will be required to get an additional 3600 Scaffold Hours. All Members who are Journeyman Carpenters will be recognized as 2nd Year Scaffolder and will be credited with 2400 hours towards their Scaffolding.
| Craft Status (JM= Journeyman) |
No Scaffold Training | With Scaffold Journeyman Upgrade Course | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| JM Carpenter/ 2nd Year Scaffolder | 2400 Hours Credited | 2400 Hours Credited | 2nd Year Scaffolder | JM Carpenter/ 3rd Year Scaffolder | 1000 Scaffold Hours | 600 Scaffold Hours | to progress to 3rd Year | JM Carpenter/ 4rd Year Scaffolder | Will not progress | 1500 Scaffold Hours | to progress to 4th Year Scaffolder | JM Carpenter/ JM Scaffolder | Will not progress | 1500 Scaffold Hours | To progress to a Ticketed Journeyman Scaffolder |
Any member who has completed Scaffold Training Level Three as of December 31, 2019, will only require a total of 1300 hours per level (3900 hours total) to receive Journeyman Scaffolder Status, even if their anniversary date is in 2020.
| Completed Training | Hours | Total Hours Required | Anniversary Date | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to December 31, 2019 | Scaffold Level One | 1300 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 2nd Year |
| Prior to December 31, 2019 | Scaffold Level Two | 2600 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 3rd Year |
| Prior to December 31, 2019 | Scaffold Level Three | 3900 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to JM |
| Completed Training | Hours | Hours Required | Anniversary Date | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After January 1, 2020 | Scaffold Level One | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 2nd Year |
| After January 1, 2020 | Scaffold Level Two | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 3rd Year |
| After January 1, 2020 | Scaffold Level Three | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 4th Year |
| After January 1, 2020 | Scaffold Level Four | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to JM |
| Completed Training | Date | Hours Required | Anniversary Date | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaffold Level One | Prior to Dec. 31, 2019 | 1300 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 2nd Year |
| Scaffold Level Two | After January 1, 2020 | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 3rd Year |
| Scaffold Level Three | After January 1, 2020 | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 4th Year |
| Scaffold Level Four | After January 1, 2020 | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to JM |
| Completed Training | Date | Hours Required | Anniversary Date | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaffold Level One | Prior to Dec. 31, 2019 | 1300 hours | Anniversary Already Met | to progress to 2nd Year | Scaffold Level Two | Prior to Dec. 31, 2019 | 1300 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 3rd Year | Scaffold Level Three | After January 1, 2020 | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to 4th Year | Scaffold Level Four | After January 1, 2020 | 1500 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to JM |
| Completed Training | Date | Hours Required | Anniversary Date | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaffold Level One | Prior to Dec. 31, 2019 | 1300 hours | Anniversary Already Met | to progress to 2nd Year |
| Scaffold Level Two | Prior to Dec. 31, 2019 | 1300 hours | Anniversary Already Met | to progress to 3rd Year |
| Scaffold Level Three | Prior to Dec. 31, 2019 | 1300 hours | Needs Anniversary Date | to progress to JM |
Due to the current economy and fewer man-hours received, the Board of Trustees of the Alberta Carpenters Training Fund has revised the registration fee policy to reflect the following:
| Course Duration | Registration Fee |
| 1 Day to 3 Days | $25.00 |
| 4+ Days | $50.00 |
Please note that all members must receive prior approval from the Alberta Carpenters Training Centre to be eligible for reimbursement. Upon approval and acceptance into a class, members will be required to pay the corresponding registration fees on the first day of the class.
If you have questions about a specific Course Registration Fee or any fees that may be associated with that course, feel free to contact the training centre at 780-455-6532 or 1-877-455-6532
Also Effective January 1, 2019, we are going Electronic, please be sure to update your email address, we will no longer be mailing out any acceptance/ confirmation letters. Everything will be emailed to you.
Email training@abcarptc.ab.ca with your Union ID Number and your name and ask to update your email address.
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Reimbursement Information & Eligibility You will have to be a member in good standing. No services are provided to members suspended, or in arrears. Click Here for More Information on Reimbursement of Carpentry and Enhancement Courses |
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