Building Technology/Carpentry

Building Trades students experience instruction across multiple areas of construction. Areas include carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and related technical topics.

The students build an actual, transportable house on campus each year, and it is sold in a public auction. The instructor is National Center for Construction, Education, and Research (NCCER) certified, and he teaches this strict code of certification throughout the program of study.

Program Supplies and Fees (PDF)

Technical Focus:

Basic Carpentry
Blueprint Reading
Drywall Installation
Exterior Finishing
Footers and Foundations
Framing
Insulation Installation
Interior Finishing
Painting
Roofing
Stair Construction
10 hour OSHA card for Juniors

Certifications

National Center for
Construction Education
and Research Certification
(NCCER)

College Credit Articulation

Career Opportunities:

Apprenticeship Level
Laborer
Framing Carpenter
Drywall Hanger
Warehouse Person
Finish Carpenter*
Concrete Formwork*
Bridge Builder*
Piledriver*
Scaffold Builder*
Cabinet Maker*
Cabinet Installer*
Furniture Maker or Refinisher*
Entrepreneur*
Custom Woodworker*
Craftsperson*

*(Some Additional Training May Be Required)

Program Instructor:

Ken Gebhart
kgebhart@thecareercenter.net