Carpentry
The Construction pathway offers students many opportunities to prepare for a career in the construction pathway. Students will progress through a challenging classroom curriculum that is integrated with hands-on projects for opportunities to master rigorous course standards, develop higher order thinking and problem-solving skills, and identify career related education opportunities. The program’s classroom and laboratory experiences enable students to gain essential skills preparing them for careers in Carpentry, Plumbing, Masonry, and Electrical. Students will develop leadership skills, build relationships between academic and technical skills, and learn industry standards to achieve The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification.
Course 1: Industry Fundamentals & Occupational Safety
The first course prepares students for the basic knowledge to function safely on or around a construction site and in the industry in general. Students gain knowledge to prepare for more hands-on learning and producing a product for a customer. Topics include: employability skills, the concepts of construction, how to use tools, and safety procedures. Students will gain knowledge and demonstrate skills that can lead to accreditation by the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) Certification.
Course 2: Introduction to Construction
The second course, building on student knowledge and skills, introduces students to the history and traditions of the carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and electrical craft trades. Students will learn and apply knowledge of the care and safe use of hand and power tools as related to each trade. In addition, students will be introduced to and develop skills to differentiate between blueprints related to each individual craft area. Students will apply their knowledge with hands-on construction of cabinets, tables, and small building structures.
Course 3: Carpentry I
The third course provides an overview of the building materials used in the carpentry craft, as well as techniques for reading and using blueprints and specifications related to the carpentry craft. Students will learn industry terminology, specific knowledge and skills in construction site layout, floor, and wall framing systems. Students will apply their knowledge with hands-on construction of a scaled version of a house to include; framing, wiring, plumbing, dry-walling, and roofing a kitchen/bathroom.
Skills USA is the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for this pathway. Students will have opportunities to compete with other schools in the state and nationally. This CTSO also serves as a networking platform for students and offers scholarships for college.
Course 1: Industry Fundamentals & Occupational Safety
The first course prepares students for the basic knowledge to function safely on or around a construction site and in the industry in general. Students gain knowledge to prepare for more hands-on learning and producing a product for a customer. Topics include: employability skills, the concepts of construction, how to use tools, and safety procedures. Students will gain knowledge and demonstrate skills that can lead to accreditation by the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) Certification.
Course 2: Introduction to Construction
The second course, building on student knowledge and skills, introduces students to the history and traditions of the carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and electrical craft trades. Students will learn and apply knowledge of the care and safe use of hand and power tools as related to each trade. In addition, students will be introduced to and develop skills to differentiate between blueprints related to each individual craft area. Students will apply their knowledge with hands-on construction of cabinets, tables, and small building structures.
Course 3: Carpentry I
The third course provides an overview of the building materials used in the carpentry craft, as well as techniques for reading and using blueprints and specifications related to the carpentry craft. Students will learn industry terminology, specific knowledge and skills in construction site layout, floor, and wall framing systems. Students will apply their knowledge with hands-on construction of a scaled version of a house to include; framing, wiring, plumbing, dry-walling, and roofing a kitchen/bathroom.
Skills USA is the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for this pathway. Students will have opportunities to compete with other schools in the state and nationally. This CTSO also serves as a networking platform for students and offers scholarships for college.