The course is designed to introduce students to the area of rough carpentry and the skills needed in the construction trades. Various types of structures and how to build them will be discussed. Students will learn how to use the various tools used by a carpenter. Students will learn how to lay out plans for walls, doors, windows, and other areas in proper housing construction. The different ways of measuring, building and laying out rafters will be taught.
Coursework will cover discussions and written tests along with practical skills tests in the carpentry area. Each student will draw detailed plans of a small structure which will be built to housing standards by the carpentry class. The majority of class time will be spent on the actual construction of a movable backyard storage shed.