CARPENTERS

SKILLED TRADES

Carpenters2022-03-08T06:08:24-06:00

Carpenters have many different roles: They help prepare job sites, construct walls and roofs, install various fixtures like doors and cabinets, and inspect/repair damaged structures.

SKILLS & COMPENTENCIES

  • Math

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Mechanical Ability
  • Hand/Eye Coordination
  • Physical Stamina
  • Fast-paced Thinking & Reacting

  • Problem-solving
  • Comfort with Heights
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Attention to Detail

CLASSES

  • ALGEBRA

  • BASIC ARITHMETIC
  • GENERAL MATH
  • GEOMETRY
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • SCIENCE
  • MECHANICAL DRAWING
  • ENGLISH
  • COMMUNICATION
  • SHOP

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • FOUR-YEAR APPRENTICE PROGRAM
  • 5,600 HOURS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
  • 640 CLASSROOM HOURS

COMPENSATION

$0
HOURLY
$0
ANNUALLY
*Compensation details per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
*Skills, Class, Education, and Training details per our partner Building Advantage
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