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Carpentry & Construction Curriculum

Year 1 Construction--Course Code 993101

Course Description: Construction introduces students to fundamentals of construction safety, tools, math, and blueprint reading, as well as basic carpentry, electrical, masonry, and plumbing skills.

Unit

Title

Hours

1

Orientation

4

2

Employability Skills

10

3

Fundamentals of Student Organizations

10

4

Communication Skills

8

5

Basic Safety

15

6

Introduction to Construction Math

15

7

Hand and Power Tools

20

8

Introduction to Construction Drawings

15

9

Introduction to Materials Handling

7

10

Introduction to Carpentry

32

11

Introduction to Electrical Wiring

30

12

Introduction to Masonry

30

13

Introduction to Plumbing

14

Total

 

201

Year 2 Carpentry--Course Code: 993110

Course Description:  The Carpentry course consists of an in-depth study of basic safety, construction math, materials, wall, ceiling, and roof framing; windows and doors; stairs, and construction essentials. This course is only taken after students successfully pass Construction Core. Upon the completion of this course, students will have the knowledge to complete the NCCER Level I Certification.

Unit Number

Unit Name

Hours

1

Orientation

2

2

Basic Safety

15

3

Construction Math

16

4

Introduction to Materials Used in Construction

16

5

Introduction to Construction Drawings, Specifications, and Layout

15

 

6

Floor Framing Systems

38

7

Wall, Ceiling, and Roof Framing

48

 

8

Windows and Doors (Building Envelope Systems)

30

9

Basic Stairs

20

10

Construction Essentials

10

Total

 

210