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Carpentry offers a promising career for the individual who has an interest in and an aptitude for working with tools and materials. It requires a combination of thinking and doing. A carpenter is an important craftsman in the broad field of construction. Besides the construction of new buildings, he/she can handle work connected with remodeling, maintenance and repair work in shops, and work in factories that produce prefabricated buildings. A carpenter’s salary provides a good living and is comparable to that paid in other trades. After the carpenter gains experience, he/she may want to undertake a small construction contract which could be the first step toward owning his/her own general contracting business. Carpentry students learn blueprint reading, construction math, layout techniques, construction techniques and skills use of buildings materials, hand and power tool safety, as well as trim and finish work. During the school year, the carpentry students, together with the other construction skill areas, build a house in the local community. Students may continue their education or find employment as a rough carpenter, finish carpenter, maintenance carpenter, inspector, or project superintendent, or become self-employed. The top carpentry students will have the opportunity for placement into the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Joiners of American Union Local 1024 Apprenticeship program. Requirements: Recommendations:
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