Carpentry

Course Description:

This course is designed to give students the experience necessary to enter the construction trades as an apprentice carpenter or as an apprentice in related trade. Students get hands-on experience as well as academic exposure to the entire spectrum of residential construction from print reading (building plans) to foundations to framing to roofing to finish work and drafting. The course also includes units on CAD, math, business skills, use of the personal computer, job search and building maintenance skills, including painting, plumbing, electrical wiring and sheetrocking.

Special Requirements:

Three ring binder with dividers and paper, red and blue pens, pencil, safety glasses, tool pouches, 25 foot tape measure, speed square, chalk lines, framing hammer and a carpenter's pencil.