Carpentry
The curriculum at Warren Co ATC offers offers courses that are the foundation for various fields of Carpentry. This pathway prepares individuals to apply engineering principles and technical skills in 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 after course completion.
Students have the opportunity to earn NCCER certification and OSHA 10
Students are members of Skills USA, this organization is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
Video about the Carpentry program
Courses:
Students earn one credit per course, each course is one quarter in length
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 & Wall Framing
The student will practice floor framing, layout, and construction of floor frames. Cutting and installing floor and wall framing members according to plans and specifications
Exterior & 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 trade tools.
Ceiling & 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, roof coverings for commercial & residential buildings.