Plastering

Code	5786
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Buildings and Public Works
Length of training	810 hours
Number of credits	54
Status	Program approved in 2003.

This program is offered in French:
5286 - Plâtrage

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Program Objectives

To enable the students to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to apply, using a trowel or a machine, calcareous plaster work on different surfaces; to run metal mouldings; to pull joints on gypsum sheets; to do stucco work; to run plaster mouldings; to apply precast ornamental plaster work.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
754-992	To protect health, safety and physical integrity on construction sites	30	2
804-542	To determine their suitability for the trade and the training process	30	2
804-552	To take measurements and perform calculations	30	2
804-572	To erect scaffolding	30	2
804-587	To apply basecoat plaster	105	7
804-596	To do plaster finishing	90	6
804-602	To apply plaster on concrete surfaces	30	2
804-618	To finish joints	120	8
804-627	To run mouldings and install precast ornamental elements	105	7
804-638	To apply acrylic and stucco finishes	120	8
804-645	To repair surfaces	75	5
804-651	To use job search techniques	15	1
804-662	To interpret drawings and specifications	30	2
		810	54

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding an Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies, or a post-secondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning

Specific conditions:
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their vocational training is to begin in a specific program of study, who hold a Training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade (TCST), and who earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle One in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in general education in the adult sector
OR
Persons who are at least 15 years of age on September 30 of the current school year, who have attained vocational maturity and who have earned their Secondary II credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics are eligible for admission to a pilot project for concurrent admission. By means of concurrent admission with an integrated schedule, they will continue their vocational training and their general education in the youth sector to complete the Secondary III prerequisites they need to obtain their vocational training diploma. Authorization by the Ministère is required for the concurrent admission of a student in Secondary III

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.