Carpentry

The Carpentry Program is a practical technical program which will enable a student to develop the necessary job skills and related technical information used in the construction and cabinet-making trades. The program is designed to give the student the opportunity to become familiar with all phases of residential carpentry. Depending upon the individual, students will have the capability to enter the trade at a level above beginner, with the opportunity to advance to levels of master or journeyman tradesman. Students are also given the opertunity to obtain a contractor's license.

The related job skills will be learned through a variety of situations including the construction of a complete residential home, remodeling work, on/off-campus jobs and shop projects. Students will be exposed to solar theory and design, concrete form setting, flatwork, masonry, mill work, and sheetrock/drywall applications. Under supervision, the students will do figuring, layout, cutting, and assembling. Each phase of construction work is preceded with classroom information to prepare the student for actual work experience. Related class instruction includes lectures, textbook material, video, and demonstrations.