Construction Carpentry, Basic Certificate
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KKProgram Code: 0775
The Basic Certificate in Construction Carpentry prepares students for an entry level apprentice position with a construction contractor. The program provides instruction in tool safety and usage, construction materials, work site safety, blueprint reading, and mathematical concepts. Course content also includes an introduction to the trades and basic ARC welding. Theory and practical “hands-on” application are emphasized throughout the program. Students will receive the OSHA Construction Safety and Health 10-hour Certification and Scaffold Certification upon successful completion of the program.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Program Core | ||
| 332TECH 409 | Construction Safety | 1 |
| 332TECH 410 | Interior Construction I | 4 |
| 332TECH 429 | Basic Math & Specifications | 2 |
| 332TECH 432 | Basic Arc Welding | 1 |
| 332TECH 448 | Vocational Physical Training I | 1 |
| 332TECH 462 | Vocational Physical Training II | 1 |
| 332TECH 463 | Vocational Physical Training III | 1 |
| 332TECH 581 | Concrete Framing | 2 |
| 332TECH 582 | Residential Carpentry | 2 |
| 332TECH 583 | Basic Hand Tools | 2 |
| 332TECH 767 | Blueprint Reading I | 2 |
| 330BSCM 532 | Basic Computer Technology | 1 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in Construction Carpentry. If this pathway is followed as outlined, student will earn a Basic Certificate (BC) for Construction Carpentry. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHASE 1 | ||
| 332TECH 409 | Construction Safety | 1 |
| 332TECH 448 | Vocational Physical Training I | 1 |
| 332TECH 429 | Basic Math & Specifications | 2 |
| 332TECH 583 | Basic Hand Tools | 2 |
| 330BSCM 532 | Basic Computer Technology | 1 |
| PHASE 2 | ||
| 332TECH 462 | Vocational Physical Training II | 1 |
| 332TECH 767 | Blueprint Reading I | 2 |
| 332TECH 581 | Concrete Framing | 2 |
| 332TECH 432 | Basic Arc Welding | 1 |
| PHASE 3 | ||
| 332TECH 410 | Interior Construction I | 4 |
| 332TECH 463 | Vocational Physical Training III | 1 |
| 332TECH 582 | Residential Carpentry | 2 |
| Hours | 20 | |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
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