Construction/Carpentry

About the Program

  •  This program prepares students for entry-level employment in the construction field or for a post-secondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering.  Students gain knowledge and skills in safety, tool usage, construction mathematics, building materials, framing, reading blueprints, and the construction process.

     

     Students are not required to participate for all four years; however, students who wish to pursue a career in the Construction industry are encouraged to do so.  Students must participate for two years to earn a Construction/Carpentry Business and Industry Endorsement.

     

     To see and learn more about the program, please select the video link here.

Courses

Course Title Description Grade Level Course # Credit
Year 1 This course provides an introduction and lays a solid foundation for those students entering the construction or craft skilled areas. The course provides knowledge of construction safety, construction mathematics, and common hand and power tools. This course is a hands-on approach that provides skill specific construction methods, and occupation skills to assist the student in obtaining and maintaining employment. This is the level 1 course for Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and Welding 9th-12th 6763Cx, 8243CX(sem) 2.0
Year 2 Students will gain knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as carpenters or building maintenance supervisors or to prepare for a postsecondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in safety, tool usage, building materials, codes, and framing. 10th-12th 8244 2.0
Year 3 Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as carpenters, building maintenance technicians, or supervisors or to prepare for a postsecondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering. Students will build on the knowledge base from Construction Technology I and are introduced to exterior and interior finish out skill. 11th-12th 8078 2.0
Carpentry Year 4 Students in this course participate in work-based learning. Students can earn credit while participating in a paid/unpaid internship. All student placements must be approved by the Construction Technology Academy. 12th 8166 2.0

Construction/Carpentry

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