Carpentry school training courses in Charlotte, NC (public, in-house or online)

This course provides construction apprentices; current craftworkers; and others with a certification of competency in basic construction knowledge. Topics covered in one semester include safety practices; construction math; blueprint reading; handtool use; power tool use; building materials, fasteners; and adhesives. Competency testing is required for area certification and will be both in written and practical form. This course is required pre-requisite to taking any of CPCC’s Carpentry se...

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The Construction Management Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for careers in the construction management field. Instruction includes safety, planning, scheduling, cost control, productivity, human relations, estimating, and building codes. Students will also gain proficiency in specific construction related skills. Successful graduates of the Construction Management Technologies curriculum will qualify for entry- level positions in the field of construction management. Suc...

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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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