A study in the use of equipment and procedures used in wood construction. Areas of concentration will be wood and related materials, joint design, adhesives, fasteners, hand tools, machine tools, setup and procedures, and safety. Emphasis will be on dedicated objectives with a final project.

Course Fee: $35.00

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 is designed to meet the needs of those entering a position in carpentry technology or the first time. The curriculum will provide students with working knowledge and experience in the field of carpentry technology.

Prerequisite: IT 111, IT 115,, and CSTN 120 or instructor’s approval
Co-requisite: CSTN 220
Course Fee: $10.00

Explains how ropes, chains, hoists, loaders, and cranes are used to move material and equipment from one location to another on a job site. It describes inspection techniques and load-handling safety practices as well as reviews American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hand signals.

Prerequisite: IT 111
Course Fee: $10.00

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: CSTN 120 and IT 115 or instructor’s approval.
Co-requisites: CSTN 160, CSTN 161, 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 CSTN 120. .

Prerequisite: CSTN 120 or instructor’s approval
Co-requisites: CSTN 145, CSTN 161, and IT 111
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 introduces forms for footings and foundations as well as for a variety of concrete structures. It introduces methods for handling, placing, and finishing concrete. It also covers manufactured forms and their applications.

Prerequisite: IT 115
Course Fee: $40.00

Students will be introduced to the principles and practices of furniture and cabinet making.

Course Fee: $35.00

Introduces students to materials and methods for sheathing, exterior siding, stairs and roofing. The framing that was done on the building project during CSTN 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: CSTN 120, IT 111, and IT 115 or instructor’s approval
Co-requisite: CSTN 230
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: CSTN 120, IT 115 or instructor’s approval
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: CSTN 220 or instructor’s approval
Co-requisites: CSTN 171, CSTN 230, and CARP 240
Course Fee: $25.00