A student who has completed the Job Corps Carpentry program is equipped with the skills to contribute to your company as a valued employee from day one. Competence in academic and vocational skills is required for graduation. In addition, Job Corps students learn employability and technological skill. To complete his or her Carpentry training, a student must master skills in the following categories:

CARPENTRY HELPER, LEVEL I

GENERAL SAFETY
Recognize danger and take appropriate safety measures; wear proper safety clothing and personal protective equipment.

MATH
Perform carpentry-related math operations and measurements; calculate square-foot and linear measurements; square corners using the Pythagorean Theorem.

TRADE TERMINOLOGY
Identify the components of floor framing, wall framing, types of roofs, roof framing systems, insulation, roofing materials, siding, exterior finish systems and exterior trim components; identify different types and sizes of doors, windows, drywall, forms and form components.

HAND AND POWER TOOLS
Identify and use carpentry hand and power tools; identify proper maintenance and storage of tools.

LADDERS AND SCAFFOLDING
Select and safely use ladders and scaffolding.

LUMBER IDENTIFICATION
Identify sizes and types of framing lumber, lumber defects, sheathing and trim molding.

FASTENERS
Identify nail and screw types, masonry fasteners and other construction fasteners.

SAW HORSE
Build and use a saw horse.

CARPENTRY HELPER, LEVEL II
LEVEL I SKILLS PLUS SOME OR ALL THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTY AREAS:

FINISH CARPENTRY


DOORS AND WINDOWS
Install a pre-hung door; set a metal door frame; install door hardware and window units.

INTERIOR TRIM
Install casings, moldings, base, etc.

FORM WORK


FOOTING FORM
Build and strip footing form.

WALL FORMS
Erect and strip a wall form.

COLUMN AND PIER FORM
Build and strip column and pier form.

FRAMING


JOISTS AND SUBFLOORING
Lay out, cut and install floor joints; frame a floor opening; install bridging, blocking and subfloor sheathing.

WALLS AND PARTITIONS
Frame walls and partitions with window and door openings; install backing for fixtures and cabinets; raise, align, plumb and brace walls and partitions; install wall sheathing.

RAFTERS AND TRUSSES
Identify components of the roof and truss system; cut and frame ceiling joists and rafters; install and brace pre-engineered roof trusses; install roof sheathing.

METAL STUDS, DRYWALL AND CEILING


METAL STUDS
Lay out and install metal studs with rough openings.

DRYWALL
Lay out, cut and install drywall on walls and ceiling; install accessories (j-mold, corner mold, etc.).

CEILING
Lay out, level and install suspended ceiling.

ROOFING


REGIONALLY SPECIFIC ROOF COVERINGS
Install roofing subtrate; install finish roofing materials.

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