CARPENTRY

Carpenters work in both the residential and commercial industries and construct, repair, and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials. These hands-on jobs require employees to know how to follow blueprints and building plans and codes; install windows and molding; measure, cut, and shape wood, plastic, and other materials; and build frameworks, including walls, floors, and doorframes; erect, level, and install building framework with the aid of rigging hardware and cranes; inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures; and instruct and direct laborers and other construction helpers

Completion of the Carpentry NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) program offers graduates a wide variety of jobs in the construction industry, from insulating office buildings to installing drywall or kitchen cabinets in homes. To complete those tasks, carpenters use many different tools to cut and shape wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall. They commonly use hand tools, including squares, levels, and chisels, as well as many power tools, such as sanders, circular saws, nail guns, and welding machines. Many employers require applicants to supply their own tools. Students in this program will learn about foundations, floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and interior and exterior structures, including windows and stairs.

Program graduates receive a carpentry diploma and two Technical Certificates of Credit―NCCER Carpentry Fundamentals and NCCER Advanced Carpentry―and will qualify to test for National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification. They will have the qualifications of an entry-level residential carpenter or entry-level commercial carpenter.

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