Overview: The Carpentry program provides students with entry-level skills required in the home construction industry or a related field of carpentry. Instructional units cover safety, hand tools, power tools, use of transit, blueprints, pneumatic fasteners, and estimation. This instruction combined with practical experience in and out of the shop compliments the main emphasis of the phases of residential construction. Upon completion of the carpentry program, students should have the qualifications to start a career as a carpenter’s helper for a contractor, government agency, industrial plant, or cabinet and millwork factory. After meeting the requirements, students may also apply for entrance into an apprenticeship program or a post-secondary program.
Key Learning Objectives:
Construction Materials
Hand Tools
Power Tools
Construction Equipment
Jobsite Safety
Building Design and Blueprint Reading
Survey Instruments and Operations
Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Frame Construction
Roof Frame Construction
Stairway Construction
Interior and Exterior Finish
Fundamental Cabinet Making
Post-Secondary Options: After completing the program, students can further their education by pursuing advanced degrees or certifications in fields such as:
Pennsylvania College of Technology (Carpentry, Millwork, Masonry)
Luzerne County Community College (General Business)
Johnson College (Carpentry)
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) Local 445
Military
These advanced studies can lead to higher-level positions and specialized roles in the construction realm.
Career Prospects: Graduates are well-prepared for various roles in industry, including:
Millwright
Cabinetmaker
Construction Supervisor or Foreman
Lumber Products Store Manager
Estimator
Materials Sales
Rough or Finish Carpenter
Carpenters must perform a variety of tasks on a day-to-day basis. They can work in cabinet and millwork factories, or as building or remodeling contractors. Lumber yards, General contractors and Home Manufacturers are opportunities as well.
Industry Certifications: Students are able to earn the following certifications in their years at the CTCLC.
Single and Extension Ladder Safety Training
OSHA 10 Hour Construction
OSHA 30 Hour Construction
Step Ladder Safety Training
Articulated Ladder Safety Training
Mobile Ladder Safety Training
Co-Op Opportunities: 4th quarter Juniors and Seniors can be placed in the workforce through our Cooperative Education program. Below are some opportunities for Carpentry students.
Simplex Homes
Signature Building Systems
Perry Contracting
Shamrock Construction
For Co-Op placement, please contact Mrs. Bonnie Baker, Co-Op Coordinator at bbaker@ctclc.edu.
