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are two types of carpentry work: rough and finish. Rough carpentry
includes framing, boarding, sheathing,
wood and steel studding, and flooring. Finish carpentry includes
the installation of finished flooring, stairwork, siding, trim,
wallboards, windows, and hardware.
In this program you will learn estimating and
material identification, as well as the basics of both rough
and finish carpentry, including
such areas as blueprint reading, the use of power and handtools,
framing techniques, and the installation of trim and hardware. Cabinetmaking,
as it relates to the building and installation of kitchen
and bathroom cabinets and the installation of laminated
materials, is also taught. In this course, you can also gain
experience with skid loaders and backhoe operation.
What you will need
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as a team
Communication skills
Problem solving/troubleshooting skills
Ability to work under pressure
Artistic ability/creativity
Analytical skills
Patience
Endurance
Credits
you can earn
Pennsylvania
College
of Technology
12 credits (maximum)
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What
you will learn
Hand tools
Power tools
Wood working machines
Lumber
Fasteners and abrasives
Blueprints
Scaffolds and ladders
Foundation
Floor, wall, and roof framing
Roofing materials
Exterior and interior finishes
Interior trim
Equipment operation
Student project
Job seeking/keeping
Employment
skills
details
Career
possibilities
Carpenter Assembler &
Repair Sider
Carpenter (Rough)
Construction Carpenter
(Residential)
Roofer
Career
possibilities with additional
education
Carpentry/Millworker
Instructor
Construction Supervisor
Lumber Products
Store Manager
Earning
potential
Carpenter
$300-680/week
Construction Inspector
$17,500-41,100/year
Millwright
$8-19/hour
Roofer
$245-580/week
Woodworking, Machine Operator
$200-425/week
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