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Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship

This guide recommends resources for programs in the School of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship including codes and standards, books, manuals, videos, and databases. To see resources for specific programs, use the left navigation.

Codes and Legislation

Ontario Building Code Compendium (2012) (2 vols.)
Annotated Ontario Building Code Act (2017)
Call number: KEO923 .A32 A56 2017

Illustrated Code Series: Housing and Small Buildings: Based on the Ontario Building Code 2012
Call Number: TH4811 .B69 2014
ISBN: 9781897498699
Publication Date: 2014
Illustrated Code Series: Housing Construction: Based on the Ontario Building Code 2012
Call Number: TH4809 .C2 B69 2013
Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation for Construction Projects (2016)
Call Number: KEO673.5 .B8 A33 2016

National Building Code of Canada (2020)
Call number: TH226 .C26 2015
National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (2020)

Books & eBooks

New Building Construction books
Newer building construction books located at Whitby Library (published 2017 to present).
New Building Construction ebooks
New building construction ebooks (published 2017 to present).
New Green Building books
Newer green building books located at Whitby Library (published 2017 to present).
Carpentry books
Carpentry books at Whitby Library

Manuals

Construction Health and Safety Manual (2017) by Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781435464476
Print copy on order
Call number: HD7269.B92 C236 2017
Safety Talks Manual (2016) by Infrastructure Health & Safety Association
Call Number: Print copy on order
Homebuilding Health and Safety Manual (2007) by Infrastructure Health & Safety Association

Streaming Videos

Films on Demand - Construction Trades videos
Streaming videos in the construction trades category from Films on Demand

Safety Hub This link opens in a new window
Engaging workplace safety training video content that is used and viewed by organizations around the world. 107 videos covering topics including safety basics, hazard management, shop safety, power tools, welding safety, personal protective equipment and more.

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