Carpentry school training courses in Brooklyn Park, MN (public, in-house or online)

Carpenters construct, install, erect and repair structures to comply with all existing codes and in a manner that exhibits skill and craftsmanship. They read blueprints, sketches and specifications for information pertaining to dimensions, types of materials required and standards of work. Carpenters work with a variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment. They work in a variety of physically demanding situations including weather extremes, heights and enclosed areas. A carpenter may be ski...

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Carpentry school covers the following:
Wall Panels and Fasteners
Using Hand Tools and Power Tools
Plans and Building Codes
Building Layout
Concrete and Concrete Forms
Floor and Exterior Wall Framing
Framing the Roof
Stairways, Installation, and Ventilation
Siding, Porches, Decks, and Fences
Drywall, Wall Paneling, and Wall Tile
Ceiling Finish, Doors, and Interior Trim
Stairways: Finish Flooring

The Carpentry Course is comprised of 19 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.

This course is designed to familiarize the students with the various aspects and procedures of carpentry and roofing. The course will also introduce the students to the language of carpentry and roofing and help them understand the basic terminology of the same.
Throughout this course, students will learn about carpentry requirements such as platform and balloon framing, different types of roofs, roofing materials and the 2003 Supplement.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Be able to calcula...

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Instruction includes the proper use of measuring tools, an introduction to current building codes, and a review of applicable blueprint reading and math skills. Labs include the proper use of hand and power tools, layout procedures, building material applications and rough framing.