2001-2002 Catalog
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.
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Course
Number and Title
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Contact
Hours
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Professional
Courses
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*VPI 0100
Reading Skills
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| *VPI 0200 Mathematical Skills | |
| *VPI 0300 Language Skills | |
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BCV 0930
Postsecondary Internship (optional)
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| BCV 0020 Tools and Pre-Construction Skills |
150
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| BCV 0103 Wood Products, Substitutes, Lumber and Building Materials |
150
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| BCV 0170 Interior Trim |
150
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| BCV 0173 Exterior Trim and Hardware |
150
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| BCV 0046 Leveling Instruments, Site Preparation and Layout |
150
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| BCV 0139 Foundation Formwork/Wall and Floor Framing |
150
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| BCV 0140 Roof Framing I |
150
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| BCV 0141 Roof Framing II and Timber Construction |
150
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Total
Contact Hours
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1,200
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*Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.