Carpentry

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Rough & finish carpentry for the Carpentry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Rough & finish carpentry and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Rough & finish carpentry
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Rough & finish carpentry
• Perform the core tasks of Rough & finish carpentry to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Rough & finish carpentry work and correct them
• Document Rough & finish carpentry work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in framing for the Carpentry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in framing and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern framing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for framing
• Perform the core tasks of framing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in framing work and correct them
• Document framing work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in roofing for the Carpentry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in roofing and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern roofing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for roofing
• Perform the core tasks of roofing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in roofing work and correct them
• Document roofing work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in stairs for the Carpentry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in stairs and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern stairs
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for stairs
• Perform the core tasks of stairs to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in stairs work and correct them
• Document stairs work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in cabinetry for the Carpentry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in cabinetry and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern cabinetry
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for cabinetry
• Perform the core tasks of cabinetry to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in cabinetry work and correct them
• Document cabinetry work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in doors/windows for the Carpentry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in doors/windows and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern doors/windows
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for doors/windows
• Perform the core tasks of doors/windows to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in doors/windows work and correct them
• Document doors/windows work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in layout for the Carpentry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in layout and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern layout
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for layout
• Perform the core tasks of layout to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in layout work and correct them
• Document layout work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Carpentry: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Carpentry work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for NCCER Carpentry L1-4; OSHA 10: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.