Program Admissions Information General Information Minimum Required Age: 16 Admissions Test Minimum Test Scores: Diploma Carpentry ATC uses the COMPASS exam for measuring proficiency in reading, Compass Scores writing and math. An applicant must achieve minimum admissions Writing 32 scores on the exam as specified in the program state standards or acceptable scores on a statistically validated test such as the SAT Reading 70 or ACT. The program-specific entrance scores are a minimum Pre-Algebra 26 requirement, and higher scores may be required. Reasonable Algebra N/A accommodations are made during testing for those who need them. (The examiner should be notified prior to testing.) Diploma & Certificate Programs Admissions Procedures • Submit a completed application with a $22.50 non-refundable fee. Nature of the Work If application is mailed, send check or money order payable to ATC. Carpenters construct, erect, install, and repair structures and • Take the admissions test, if required. fixtures made from wood and other materials. Carpenters are • Submit official high school transcript or GED scores if entering a involved in many different kinds of construction, from the building of credit program. highways and bridges to the installation of kitchen cabinets. • Submit official college or university transcript for prior transfer. • The entrance exam may be waived if the student has completed Each carpentry task is somewhat different, but most involve the acceptable college or technical college credit, meets certain same basic steps. Working from blueprints or instructions from SAT, ACT, or English Language Arts (ELA) Georgia High School supervisors, carpenters first do the layout—measuring, marking, Graduation Test (GHSGT) scores. Refer to ATC catalog regarding and arranging materials—in accordance with local building codes. applicable entrance exam waivers. They cut and shape wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall using hand • Report for orientation and registration on specified date. and power tools, such as chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders. They then join the materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives. In the last step, carpenters do a final check of the accuracy of their Financial Aid work with levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying ATC offers several types of financial assistance to help qualified equipment, and make any necessary adjustments. Some materials applicants pay for their education. Funds are available through come prefabricated, allowing for easier and faster installation. the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study and the Georgia HOPE Employment programs. Students may also receive assistance through the Job Training Partnership Act, operated by the Georgia Department of Carpenters are employed throughout the country in almost Labor, or the Veterans Educational Assistance Program, administered every community and make up the second largest building trades by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Sufficient financial assistance occupation. They held about 1.3 million jobs in 2008. is available to provide the opportunity for eligible students to attend About 32 percent worked in the construction of buildings industry, college. Grant and scholarship programs operate on an award-year and about 22 percent worked for specialty trade contractors. Most beginning in August and ending in July. Students must apply or re-apply of the rest of wage and salary carpenters worked for manufacturing each year to receive or continue to receive financial aid. firms, government agencies, retail establishments, and a wide Albany Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern variety of other industries. About 32 percent of all carpenters were Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Applied Science Degrees. self-employed. Some carpenters change employers each time they Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033- finish a construction job. Others alternate between working for a 4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Albany Technical contractor and working as contractors themselves on small jobs, College. depending on where the work is available. Please refer to the catalog for more information. Information is subject to change without notice. Albany Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia is an equal opportunity employer and offers career and technical education programs for all Job Outlook regardless of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of Employment of carpenters is expected to increase by 13 the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member of citizenship status (except in those percent during the 2008–18 decade, as fast as the average for all special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This non-discrimination policy occupations. Population growth over the next decade will stimulate encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs some growth in the construction industry over the long run to financed by the federal government including any Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including meet people’s housing and other basic needs. Energy conservation admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the will also stimulate demand for buildings that are more energy recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services. efficient, particularly in the industrial sector. The home remodeling For Veterans Affairs, contact: Amy Lovelace, VA Representative, Albany Technical College, market also will create demand for carpenters. Moreover, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701, 229.430.3505 or [email protected] construction of roads and bridges should increase the demand for carpenters in the coming decade. Much will depend on spending by Albany Technical College offers additional services to students with limited English the Federal and State governments, as they attempt to upgrade and language skills or with disabilities so that they may benefit from these programs. Title repair existing infrastructure, such as highways, bridges, and public VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or Dougherty County Randolph County buildings. national origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. For more information on Title VI, contact: Shirley Armstrong, Vice President for Academic Main Campus Learning Center* Affairs, Albany Technical College, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701, 229.430.3511 or [email protected] Earnings 1704 S. Slappey Blvd. 241 US HWY 82 E. Title IX of the Education Amendments prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex In May 2008, median hourly wages of wage and salary carpenters in education programs or activities and also covers employment and admission to Albany, GA 31701 Cuthbert, GA 39840 were $18.72. The middle 50 percent earned between $14.42 and institutions that receive federal financial assistance. $25.37. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $11.66, and the For more information on Title IX, contact: Kathy Skates, Vice President of Administration, 229.430.3500 229.732.5280 highest 10 percent earned more than $33.34. Albany Technical College, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701, 229.430.3524 or [email protected] In accordance with Section 504, no qualified individuals with a disability in the United www.albanytech.edu Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, States shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that either receives Federal financial assistance or is 2010-11 Edition, Carpenters, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos201.htm conducted by an Executive agency or the United States Postal Service. Toll Free 877.261.3113 For more information on Section 504, contact: Regina Watts, Special Needs Coordinator, Albany Technical College, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701, *Diploma Core and Online Classes Only 229.430.2854 or [email protected] Program Description The Carpentry Diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the carpentry industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of carpentry theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a carpentry diploma and have the qualifications of an entry-level residential carpenter or entry-level commercial carpenter. Diploma Residential Certificates (Embedded and Stand-alone) Basic Skills (8 cr.) Specialization Framing Carpenter: FC71 (13 cr.) ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I 3 CARP 1070 Site Layout, Footings and Foundations 3 MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics 3 Diploma CARP 1105 Floor and Wall Framing 4 Specialization (5 cr.) EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional 2 CARP 1110 Ceiling and Roof Framing Covering 6 Development CARP 1190 Interior Finishes 2 (12 cr.) CARP 1210 Cornice and Soffit 1 Certified Contruction Worker: CCW1 COFC 1000 Safety 2 CARP 1260 Stairs 2 COFC 1010 Introduction