Heritage Building Conservation Certificate

Heritage Building Conservation Certificate

• Part-time • Start date: Please

Note 3: Although this program is

• Students having successfully com-

intended for full-time students, part-

pleted an entry-level or Level 1 trades

contact Continuing Education,

time students may be admitted.

program in a related discipline, such

Quesnel • Fees, entire program:

as the Residential Construction

$5,896 • 22 weeks • Quesnel

Framing Technician program; Car-

Technology requirements

campus (Continuing Education)

pentry program; Residential Building

To be successful with the online course

Maintenance Worker program; or

The Heritage Building Conservation

components, the learner will need ac-

other related disciplines;

cess to the following technology and

Certificate is an accredited program

• Students with related industry expe-

offered through Quesnel Continuing Ed-

will require basic skills as noted:

rience in lieu of formal qualifications

ucation that focuses on wood structures.

• A current computer compatible with

submitting a resumé that includes

This program includes 22 weeks of

the programs listed below, and

some occupational/career access

theory and hands-on work experience.

equipped with high-speed internet

skills such as safety training, knowl-

The program is competency based and

and e-mail

edge and use of carpentry tools and

will incorporate online eLearning, class-

• Windows 95 or newer; or equivalent

equipment; and knowledge and use

room instruction, and field experience.

of building materials;

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer; or

The College of New Caledonia is part-

equivalent

• Students submitting a resumé and

nering with School District #28 and

one-page handwritten statement

• Microsoft Office 2003 or newer

Barkerville Heritage Trust to deliver this

summarizing why they wish to enter

program. The program is supported and

(Word, Power Point, Excel); or

the program.

download free OpenOffice Suite or

developed in consultation with our

Note: It is recommended that the student

delivery partners, the Provincial

StarOffice Suite

provide these documents with the appli-

Heritage Branch of BC, the University

• A digital camera or a camera and

cation to assist in the selection process if

of Victoria Cultural Resource Program,

scanner for uploading to the Learning

the program is oversubscribed. Selection

Parks Canada, and other partners.

Management System (LMS)

will be based on the relevance and extent

• Basic keyboarding and computer

of experience in this field, and level of

Admission requirements

skills to navigate the Internet and use

knowledge and interest.

e-mail. A minimum keyboarding

1. Successful completion of Grade 10

speed is not required but you will

with Principles of Math 10 and

Program outline

need to be able to type and upload

English 10 or equivalent (transcripts

assignments to the LMS used, and

HBCN 100

Fundamentals of Heritage

required), or mature student status.

participate in online discussions and

Building Conservation

(Students who are at least 19 years

learning exercises.

HBCN 105

Introduction to Building

old and have been out of the regular

Materials, Tools and

school system for at least one year

If you require access to the above tech-

Equipment

may gain entry as a mature student.

nology, please contact us, as your local

HBCN 110

Building Systems and

Students wishing to be considered

college campus may provide regular

Approaches

for admission based on this status

computer access or other options.

HBCN 120

Perform Miscellaneous

must consult with the administrator,

Site Interventions

instructor, or counselor/advisor.)

Other requirements

HBCN 125

Perform Structural

2. Applicants will be required to write

Interventions

Students will be required to provide

the English and Math Achievement

HBCN 130

Perform Exterior Archi-

their own transportation to and from

Test (EMAT) for the purpose of

tectural Interventions

worksites for practicums. Some

providing additional assistance that

HBCN 135

Perform Interior Archi-

sponsorship may be available.

may contribute to student success.

tectural Interventions

HBCN 140

Perform Interventions

Note 1: Conditional to starting the

Selection process

to Building Services

program, students must complete a

Preference will be given to: (each state-

15-hour online learner success course.

ment worth 1 point)

Important dates

Note 2: This 22-week program is student

• Students having Heritage Preserva -

Contact Continuing Education at the

loan eligible for full-time students and

tion Trades Skills 12;

Quesnel campus directly.

earns 30 credits leading to a Certificate

in Heritage Building Conservation.

Revised: 11.08.02

2011-12 CNC program guide and course calendar

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www.cnc.bc.ca

How to apply  

See Applying to CNC 

 The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice.

* Approximate tuition fees - subject to change. Does not include books, tools, and supplies. Other fees may also apply.  Fees for international students are higher.