A two-year career and technical education program that provides hands-on experience. Students will acquire manipulative skills, safety procedures, judgement, technical knowledge, and related occupational information. This prepares students for a career in carpentry.
The Junior year concentrates on entry level construction procedures and tool usage, both hand and power.
The Senior year builds upon what was learned in their junior year and focuses on advanced construction practices. These practices include building a modular home for a local client. The Carpenters Union test is optional.
Lab Activities May Include:
- Operation and Care of Hand Tools
- Framing of Buildings
- Interior & Exterior Finishing
- Specifications & Blueprints
- Estimating Building Materials
- Form Buildings
- Cost Accounting
- Characteristics of Building Materials
- Operation and Care of Power Tools
Instructors:
Carpentry 11 – Toby Williams
Carpentry 12 – Mike McQuay