Carpentry
This program prepares the learner with skills and knowledge for a
career in residential carpentry. Technical and general studies courses
provide the learner with a mix of technical and general education,
theory and hands-on learning experiences. The learner progresses from
basic skills to those required of a carpenter. General areas of study
include building codes, blueprint reading, estimating, site layout,
concrete, framing, interior and exterior finish, cabinet construction
and installation, and decks. The Carpentry-Residential program provides
graduates with skills required of a carpenter in a variety of building
construction settings common in both rural and metropolitan area.
Employment
The total number of job openings for carpenters is usually greater than for other craft occupations because the carpentry occupation is large. Construction activity should increase slowly, in response to demand for new housing and commercial and industrial plants and the need to renovate and modernize existing structures. Opportunities for frame carpenters should be particularly good. New and improved tools, equipment, techniques, and materials have vastly increased carpenter versatility. Therefore, carpenters with well rounded skills will have better opportunities than those who can only do a few relatively simple, routine tasks.
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