Workforce Certificate

Carpentry (5618)

Without skilled carpenters there would be no construction industry. From framing to finishing, carpenters bring buildings to life.

This program will prepare you for a great job in the carpentry trade. Learn to safely operate hand and power tools; prepare work sites and become skilled in foundation formwork, wall, floor and roof framing, as well as exterior trim. This program teaches essential carpentry skills and offers an optional on-the-job internship, which can help you build on your proficiency and future earnings potential. In addition, if you’re looking to be your own boss, carpentry can provide that opportunity. 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.

Career Opportunities, Rapid Placement
Florida’s growth is soaring. Jacksonville is a boomtown. And much of the city and state are being built by graduates of our construction programs. The employment rate in all trades is 100%. No Florida Community College student who wants a job goes without a job.

Florida Community College’s Building Construction program has a long-standing relationship with this region’s major industry organizations, such as Woods Engineering, C. Young Construction, Superior Construction, Paul Fraser Homes, Stellar Group, C & C Powerlines, Dickey Smith & Company, Miatt Construction and Accubuild Construction. Members of the Northeast Florida Builders Association serve on our Construction Management Advisory Council and on advisory committees for all trades, as well as provide internships and fund annual scholarships. The advisory committees provide leadership, support and guidance for the program and support such educational activities as constructing residential projects from design to move in. You have the opportunity to network with major contractors and become employed while you’re still in school. We also refer you for internships and job interviews.

Annual Salaries
Starting salaries range from $16 to $20 an hour. Overtime, bonuses, rapid advancement and opportunities for self-employment can rapidly increase your income.

Application
The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a major criterion in a student’s completion of the program. Students who fail to meet the State of Florida’s designated exit score will be required to complete the Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI). In order to complete the program successfully, students must achieve or surpass the designated exit score(s). See Standards of Academic Progress.

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 should be advised by the instructor or the program manager before enrolling in courses.

Cost
Estimated tuition is $2,328 (for Florida residents, as of 7/06). Estimated cost for books and materials is $400.

Carpentry (5618) Curriculum

Professional Courses		Contact Hours	Workforce Credits
*VPI 0100	Basic Reading Skills
*VPI 0200	Basic Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300	Basic Language Skills
BCV 0930	Postsecondary Internship (optional)
BCV 0020	Tools and Pre-Construction Skills	150	5.0
BCV 0103	Wood Products, Substitutes, Lumber and Building Materials	150	5.0
BCV 0170	Interior Trim	150	5.0
BCV 0173	Exterior Trim and Hardware Finishes	150	5.0
BCV 0046	Leveling Instruments, Site Preparation and Layout	150	5.0
BCV 0139	Foundation Formwork/ Wall and Floor Framing	150	5.0
BCV 0140	Roof Framing I	150	5.0
**BCV 0141	Roof Framing II and Timber Construction	150	5.0
or **BCV 0930 Postsecondary   Internship
	Total Contact Hours	1,200	40.0

*Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.
**See program advisor to assure proper course selection.