This certificate program provides entry-level skill training in a variety of building trades. This competency-based program features hands-on learning in the actual construction of a house on site. Students will enjoy learning the basic skills of framing, floors, walls and roofs. Students will perform hands-on skills in the trades of siding, roofing, masonry, drywall and interior finish carpentry. Students will be exposed to other building trades such as: plumbing, HVAC, electrical and concrete finishing. Upon completion of this program, students can look forward to employment in the many diversified areas of building trades.
Second year students will go beyond basic skills and/or specialize in trades that include framing, door and window installation, interior and exterior finish, all phases of carpentry and masonry. This includes exposure to residential plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Classroom instruction and evaluation parallels the on-the-job training of students. Paid on-the-job internships are also available through a cooperative component that requires students to work a minimum of 15 hours per week in an approved training station. Credit from the job training will be evaluated on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis and classroom credit will be evaluated with a letter grade.
| Carpentry I |
| CAR 101 |
Construction Safety* |
1 credit |
| CAR 102 |
Hand and Power tools* |
1 credit |
| CAR 105 |
Job Site Layout and Blueprint reading |
1 credit |
| CAR 115 |
Form and Foundation Systems |
1 credit |
| CAR 121 |
Floor framing |
1 credit |
| CAR 122 |
Wall Framing |
1 credit |
| CAR 123 |
Roof Framing |
1 credit |
| CAR 125 |
Roofing Materials and Methods |
1 credit |
| CAR 130 |
Windows and Exterior Doors |
1 credit |
| CAR 131 |
Exterior Trim |
1 credit |
| CAR 135 |
Thermal and Moisture Methods and Materials |
1 credit |
| CAR 145 |
Interior Finishes-General |
1 credit |
| CAR 146 |
Interior Finishes-Drywall Construction |
1 credit |
| CAR 151 |
Interior Trim-Doors and Trim |
1 credit |
| CAR 153 |
Interior Trim-Cabinets and Countertops |
1 credit |
| CAR 160 |
Floor Finishes |
1 credit |
| Total |
16 Credit Hours |
*CAR 101 and CAR 102 are prerequisites to all CAR classes. Offered FALL ONLY.
| Carpentry II |
| CAR 215 |
Form and Foundation Systems II |
1 credit |
| CAR 221 |
Advanced Floor Systems |
2 credits |
| CAR 222 |
Advanced Wall systems |
2 credits |
| CAR 223 |
Advanced Roofing Systems |
2 credits |
| CAR 250 |
Advanced Interior Trim-General |
2 credits |
| CAR 251 |
Advanced Interior Trim-Doors |
2 credits |
| CAR 254 |
Advanced Interior Trim-Special |
2 credits |
| CAR 275 |
Special Topics |
3 credits |
| Total |
16 Credit Hours |