This course introduces the carpentry trade, including history, career opportunities, and requirements. The course deals with the identification and application of a variety of building materials, fasteners, and adhesives. The skills needed for framing a simple structure are studied and practiced. The course also covers installation procedures for windows and exterior doors.

Course Fee: $25.00

This course covers the stages involved in carpentry from site layout to constructing the footings and foundations. This course introduces site layout, measurement, and leveling procedures as well as some applications of concrete and reinforcing materials. The operation of light equipment such as skid steer, fork lift and back hoe equipment will be covered.

Course Fee: $25.00

This course covers the stages involved in carpentry from site layout to constructing the footings and foundations. The course introduces site layout, measurement, and leveling procedures and introduces some applications of concrete and reinforcing materials.

Prerequisites: IT 115 and CARP 120 or instructor’s approval.
Co-requisites: CARP 130, CARP 150, and IT 111
Course Fee: $25.00

This course provides hands-on experience in which the student applies the basic skills and knowledge presented thus far in the NCCER Carpentry Program. This course is designed as a practical task-orientated exercise utilizing the skills covered in CARP 120.

Prerequisite: CARP 120 or instructor’s approval
Co-requisites: CARP 130, CARP 131, and IT 111
Course Fee: $25.00

Introduces students to materials and methods for sheathing, exterior siding, stairs and roofing. The framing that was done on the building project during CARP 120 will be used to continue studies in this course. Students will apply the knowledge and skills presented during this course to enclose the structure. Students will lay out and build a simple stair system. This course also covers framing with metal studs.

Prerequisites: IT 115, IT 111, and CARP 120 or instructor’s approval.
Co-requisite: CARP 220
Course Fee: $25.00

Introduces students to trigonometric leveling, which is used to lay out foundations. This course covers the installation methods and materials for various roofing systems. It covers a variety of flooring applications as well as interior wall construction for residential and commercial structures.

Prerequisites: IT 115, CARP 120, or instructor’s approval.
Course Fee: $25.00

This course covers the installation methods and materials for various roofing systems. It covers a variety of flooring applications as well as interior wall construction for residential and commercial structures. It also covers advanced staircase construction.

Prerequisites: CARP 130 or CARP 150, or instructor’s approval
Course Fee: $25.00

This course introduces the basic structural components, fastening methods, and assembly techniques for metal buildings. It provides an overview of the materials and procedures used in application of roofs, wall panels, windows, doors and flashings relating to metal buildings. Introduces basic concepts, practices, and procedures related to the floor covering installation trade. It covers proper safety procedures in the operation of hand and power tools that are related to the trade. This course also reviews and applies math related to floor covering installation.

Prerequisites: IT 115, IT 111, and CARP 120 or instructor’s approval
Co-requisite: CARP 250
Course Fee: $25.00

Provides students the opportunity to practice skills they have acquired in the entire carpentry program. It includes task-orientated projects in which students can apply many of the skills and knowledge that have been presented throughout the NCCER Carpentry program. This course is designed as a practical task-orientated exercise utilizing a variety of skills covered in all the NCCER carpentry courses required for the AAS degree.

Prerequisite: CARP 220 or instructor’s approval
Co-requisite: CARP 230, CARP 240, and IT 120
Course Fee: $25.00