Carpentry

The Warren County ATC offers courses that are the foundation for various fields of Carpentry. This pathway prepares individuals to apply engineering principles and technical skills i support of architects, engineers and planners engaged in designing and developing buildings, urban complexes and related systems. Students will have the opportunity to obtain the NCCER Carpentry Industry Certification as well as OSHA 10 Certification after course completion. 

Students in our Carpentry Pathway are also members of SKILLS USA. This organization is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

Courses - Students earn one credit per course and each course is nine weeks.

Introduction to Construction
The class will emphasize safe and proper methods of operating hand tools, portable power tools and stationary power tools in the construction industry.

Floor and Wall Framing
The student will practice floor framing, layout and construction of floor frames. Cutting and installing floor and wall framing members according to blueprints, plans and specifications.

Exterior and Interior Finish
This course presents basic concepts of building trim, gypsum wallboard, paneling, base, ceiling and wall molding with instruction on acoustical ceilings and insulation, wood floors, tile and the use of trade tools.

Ceiling and Roof Framing
This course covers roof types and combinations of roof types used in the construction industry. Cutting and installing ceiling joists, rafters, roof sheathing and roof coverings for commercial and residential buildings.