Carpentry (Residential and Commercial) I460202 (Full-Time)
Classes
 | March 29, 2011 |
MTWRF (8 am - 2 pm)
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$3,159.00 / $1,457.00
| Tuition: |
$2,724.00
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| Startup Costs: |
$1,457.00 |
| Fees: |
$18.00 |
| Insurance: |
$24.00 |
| Books/Supplies: |
$393.00 |
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More Info |
Course Info
Length
12+ Months
Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8 am-2 pm
(This program begins every 9 weeks.)
Basic Skills Exit Requirements
TABE Test Scores: 9th Grade Reading, Math and Language
(In lieu of the TABE test, degreed applicants may submit proof of a U.S. college degree from a regionally accredited institution and complete the Application for Admission. Please click here to view a list of approved regional accrediting agencies.)
Program Description
Carpentry exposes students to all phases of erecting buildings. Students learn skills such as using tools safely and properly, site surveying, laminating, joinery, finishing, and molding of wood products, building codes, blueprint reading, structural framing, drywall application, and door/window installation. Upon completion of the program, students may specialize in specific phases of the building industry such as doors, windows, sidings, or roofing.
Book and Supply Information
The following books and supplies are required for this program. All items listed on the fee sheet (see link below) are available at the Erwin Technical Center Bookstore. The ISBN number is located after each textbook. For the most current fee sheet, please contact the Student Services Office, Financial Aid Office or our Bookstore.
Carpentry Books and Supplies
Employment/Career Opportunities
Students may find employment on survey crews, as fence installers or acoustical ceiling mechanics. Graduates from this program have worked as framers, custom home builders, custom stair mechanics, and cabinet shop workers.
Salaries
Salaries for graduates range from $10.50 - $18.00 per hour.
Placement Rates
2006-07…………..85%
2007-08…………..88%
NOTE: A history of felony convictions or substance abuse may adversely affect your ability to gain employment in this field. We encourage you to consider your personal history when making appropriate career choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are students qualified to do after graduation?
Most graduates begin as carpenter's helpers. The local apprenticeship programs usually consider our graduates as second year apprentices, depending on the individual.
Our graduates are exposed to all facets of residential construction which includes the basics of blueprint reading, leveling instruments, forming, floor-wall-roof framing, trimming interiors & exteriors, shingling, door hanging, and stairs.
How are the local job opportunities?
Jobs are plentiful in framing, trimming, stair building, metal framing & sheetrock. Specialized areas include fence erection, window installation, survey crews, punch out, to name a few.
Read the 'Trades Employment' section of the newspaper classifieds although the majority (75%) of all jobs are not advertised.
What are the possibilities of graduates starting their own businesses?
Graduates who have a good business plan, four to five years field experience, and proper licensing can start their own businesses.
How do graduates acquire their contractor's license?
Contractor's licenses now require 4 - 5 years field experience, written recommendation from three contractors, and applicants must pass a test in their chosen specialty area e.g. sub-contractor, specialty contractor, residential contractor, building contractor, or general contractor.
Where have graduates found employment?
Graduates have been employed by Carpenter Contractors of America, J.O. DeLotto & Sons, Gulf Coast Enterprises, Senior Home Improvement Course (S.H.I.P.), MK Construction, Skilled Services Corp., Metric Contractors, Glo-Mac Enterprises, and E.M. Scott.
Is job placement available upon graduation?
Advisory committee representatives and teachers provide students with guidance and recommendations.
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