Carpentry school training courses in Brunswick, ME (public, in-house or online)

The apprenticeship program prepares the student to earn a journey-level status in Carpentry, as well as earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Applied Industrial Technology. A 4-year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman. Carpentry is the art and trade of cutting, working, and joining timber. Carpenters work with both structural materials in framing, as well as items such as doors, windows and staircases.

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:

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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.