Program Requirements Guide 2021-2022

Carpentry DIPLOMA

Program Overview Program Outcomes Program Faculty Construction is the largest industry in terms 1. Graduates will have the knowledge and Perry Franzen of investment and manpower expended. skills to safely use hand and portable power [email protected] Carpenters make up the largest trade group tools used by carpenters in the construction in the construction industry. They erect the industry. 651.846.1405 wood framework in buildings; they install wood paneling, cabinets, door and window frames, 2. Graduates will be able to work with wood, plastics, concrete, metals, gypsum, and and hardware; and they build stairs and frame Program Start Dates roofs. Carpenters work under a wide variety various fiber composite products used by of conditions, indoors and out, in all types of carpenters in the construction industry. Summer weather. They use many different hand and 3. Graduates will have practiced procedures power tools working with wood, concrete, used by carpenters in framing layout, stair Course Sequence metals, plastics, and other construction materials. construction, wood and steel framing, and installation of doors, windows, and cabinets. The following sequence is required. Good work habits, mechanical aptitude, and strong communication and math skills are 4. Graduates will be familiar with forming First Term necessary to become a successful carpenter. systems and types of scaffold used in CARP 1410 Project Estimating...... 3 Carpenters must be able to climb, lift, carry, concrete construction. CARP 1420 Construction Blueprint Reading . . . . .2 measure, calculate, and plan their work. They often work at considerable heights. 5. Graduates will be familiar with and have CARP 1430 Intro to Carpentry & Hand Tools. . . . .3 practiced job site safety requirements. Total Semester Credits...... 8 Career Opportunities 6. Graduates will be able to operate Construction activity continues to be strong. instruments and demonstrate procedures Second Semester Demand for quality carpenters exists in used in building layout. CARP 1510 Intermediate Carpentry...... 5 residential, commercial, and heavy construction. 7. Graduates will display effective work habits CARP 1521 Building Technology ...... 5 Increased activity in infrastructure and building deemed necessary by employers. CARP 1522 Power Tool and Shop Procedures. . . . 5 renovation has provided additional opportunities MATH 1411 Applied Mathematics...... 3 for carpenters. 8. Graduates will be prepared for entry level employment as carpenters and admission to Total Semester Credits...... 18 Carpenters can be involved in the many different the Carpenters Apprentice Training Program. phases of a building project or choose to Third Semester specialize in areas such as framing, drywall, CARP 2410 Advanced Carpentry...... 6 acoustic ceilings, concrete form building, CARP 2421 Fieldwork and Carpentry Procedures . . .5 hardware, and millwork. Many graduates CARP 2422 Carpentry Concrete Technology continue their training by entering a formal Full-time enrollment is required apprentice program. Carpenter apprentices and Installation...... 5 This is a full-time day program. Students should advance to journeyperson by working on the Total Semester Credits...... 16 plan for a full day of classes. job and attending classes related to their work. Advancement can continue to lead carpenter, Special supplies and tool costs Total Program Credits ...... 42 carpenter foreman, and job superintendent. Students should expect to spend approximately Carpenters are employed by a wide variety of $1,100, beyond the cost of tuition, fees, and construction contractors, or they may choose to books, for special supplies and tools. A list is become self-employed in their own business. available from the advisor.

Program Requirements

 Check off when completed Minimum Program Entry Requirements Course Cr Students entering this program must meet the following minimum program entry  CARP 1410 Project Estimating...... 3 requirements:  CARP 1420 Construction Blueprint Reading. . . .2 Reading: Score of 240+ or grade  CARP 1430 Intro to Carpentry & Hand Tools. . . .3 of “C” or better in READ 0721 or  CARP 1510 Intermediate Carpentry...... 5 READ 0724 or EAPP 0860  CARP 1521 Building Technology...... 5 Writing: Score of 225+  CARP 1522 Power Tool and Shop Procedures. . . 5  CARP 2410 Advanced Carpentry...... 6 Arithmetic: Score of 250+  CARP 2421 Fieldwork and Carpentry Procedures. . 5 Assessment Results and Prerequisites:  CARP 2422 Carpentry Concrete Technology Students admitted into Saint Paul College and Installation...... 5 programs may need to complete additional  MATH 1411 Applied Mathematics...... 3 courses based on assessment results and course prerequisite requirements. Certain MATH, READ, and ENGL courses have Total Program Credits ...... 42 Information is subject to change. additional prerequisites. This Program Requirements Guide is not a contract. 086D

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