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2000-2001 Catalog

Construction and Metal Trades
Carpentry (5618)

Vocational Certificate Program

This program is designed to prepare students for job entry into the carpentry trade. Instruction in this trade area includes, but is not limited to, hand and power tools, safety, site preparation, foundation formwork, floor and wall framing, roof framing and exterior trim. Job opportunities are available in new construction, repair and remodeling industries.

This program provides exit points for those who wish to specialize in a specific area. Students must complete courses required for each individual exit point.

Students enrolled in this program may be required to enroll in basic skills training. This will be determined by their scores on the entry-level test.

Students in this program should be advised by the instructor or the program manager before enrolling in courses. For information call 633-8287.

Course Number and Title
Contact Hours
Professional Courses
*VPI 0100 Reading Skills
*VPI 0200 Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300 Language Skills
 
BCV 0930 Postsecondary Internship (optional)
   
BCV 0020 Tools and Pre-Construction Skills
150
BCV 0103 Wood Products, Substitutes, Lumber and Building Materials
150
BCV 0170 Interior Trim
150
BCV 0173 Exterior Trim and Hardware
150
BCV 0046 Leveling Instruments, Site Preparation and Layout
150
BCV 0139 Foundation Formwork/Wall and Floor Framing
150
BCV 0140 Roof Framing I
150
BCV 0141 Roof Framing II and Timber Construction
150
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS
1,200

*Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.