This hands-on course for women offers an introduction to a variety of basic trade skills. Course content includes Automotive Servicing, Building Systems, Carpentry, Machine Shop and Welding. Upon successful completion of the course, you are issued a statement of attendance.

The course provides women with:

• increased post-secondary training/education and employment potential in trades
• the opportunity to explore training options in a variety of trades
• a realistic understanding of the physical, emotional and academic requirements of training/education and employment in trades
 

Shop sessions include:

1. Welding - you will learn to assemble and tack weld steel, use assorted shaping methods, as well as use clearning, finishing and cutting tools
2. Automotive servicing - you will learn to perform a variety of vehicle checks as well as an oil and filter change
3. Carpentry - you will learn how to frame and erect a wall, repair a hole in drywall and apply sheathing and drywall
4. Machining - you will learn to use tap and die, cutting, drilling and grinding tools
5. Building systems - you will learn basic plumbing tasks

For more information about Regina classes contact Anna Kwasnica at anna.kwasnica@siast.sk.ca or 306-775-7427 and for Saskatoon classes contact Crystal Stadnyk at crystal.stadnyk@siast.sk.ca or (306)659-4863.