Instructor:	Employment (2004)
Greg Neish	1,349,000 employees
gneish@wactc.net
(724) 746-2890 ext. 146	Projected Growth (2004-2014)
	Average (10-20%)
Textbook:
Residential Construction Academy, Carpentry; Vogt; 2003	Projected Need (2004-2014)
	405,000  additional employees
Wages and Trends:
Median Wages (2004)	Required Supplies
$16.90 hourly	Safety Glasses
$35,140 annually	Uniform
	Work Boots
	Tape Measure (25 inch)

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Course Objective

Students will obtain education and skills in various areas of carpentry.

Course Description

This three-year program prepares tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders for all phases of residential carpentry.  The course is taught in sequence with the construction of a house.  Site layout, footer layout and forming, rough framing, exterior finish and roofing, insulation, drywall, and interior finish are covered.  Each unit is taught in conjunction with related safety, estimating, and blueprint reading.  Completers achieve skills needed to attain employment as a carpenter.

Course Topics

Rough framing
Drywall installation and finishing
Window and door installation
Building forms
Cabinet construction and installation
Blueprint reading
Building codes

Cooperating Companies

Home Depot, Inc. – Washington, PA
Liberty Lumber – Canonsburg, PA
Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse – Washington, PA
Serena Builders – McMurray, PA
Zoom Corporation – Canonsburg, PA

Specialized Shop Equipment

Table saw 
Band saw
Panel saw
Circular saw
Band saw
Hand tools

Certifications

PA Skills Certificate
Residential Construction Academy (RCA)

Articulation Agreements

Students may receive points towards the Carpenters Union interview process by passing the apprenticeship test.
Community College of Allegheny County – Building Construction Technology; Builder/Carpentry Supervisor.

Post-Secondary Training Options

Community College of Allegheny County
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Triangle Tech, Inc.

Potential Careers

Rough Framer	Drywall Installer
Insulator	Drywall Finisher
Roofer	Estimator
Finish Carpenter	Builder
Siding Mechanic	Window and Door Installer
Cabinet Installer	Remodeling Contractor

Carpentry Skills

Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures

 

 

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