Carpentry Level 1

• Orientation to the Carpentry Trade

Overview of the trade, how the free enterprise system works, and how to adjust to the world of work.

• Nails, Fasteners, and Adhesives

Covers configuration, composition, and application of nails, fasteners, and adhesives used in the carpentry trade.

• Wood Building Materials

Covers both wood and manufactured wood products, methods of manufacture, and applications.

• Floor Systems

Provides a comprehensive overview of floor systems, including components, designs, installation, assembly, and use.

• Wall Systems

Covers the design of stud walls, masonry walls, post and beam walls, and drywall installation.

• Site Preparation

Covers site preparation, property dimensions, site orientation, set back, terrain, squaring a building, and batter board.

• Concrete and Reinforcement Materials

Covers the composition of concrete and reinforcing materials.

• Concrete Handling and Placing

Describes the proper methods for handling and placing concrete.

• Forming Foundations and Flatwork

Introduces forming terms, parts of forms, and describes the procedures for use.

Carpentry Level 2

• Special Floor Systems

Describes bow and bay window floor framing. Covers the use of pans, corrugated metals, reinforcing, concrete, precast, prestressed, and cast in place concrete floors.

• Wall Systems, Tilt Up

Covers methods of testing concrete, placing and finishing concrete, placing and finishing concrete slabs, forming a panel, and pouring, lifting, and stripping panels.

• Roof Systems

Introduces tables on the rafter (framing square), roof construction, and explains the methods for cutting roof members.

• Reading Plans and Elevations

Covers reading and interpreting construction drawings as well as project elevations and specifications.

• Field Engineering Principles

Covers basic field engineering, including locating property with the government land survey system.

• Forming

Covers how the pressures of concrete affect forms and parts of forms, form designs, and the construction of formwork.

• Water and Damp Proofing

Covers water and damp proofing, control and provisions for ventilating, and the control of air infiltration.

Carpentry Level 3

• Stair Construction

Identifies stair parts and types, explains correct stair dimensions, and practical techniques for stair layout rough framing methods.

• Reinforcing Concrete

Explains types and uses of reinforcing bars, mesh and screen and procedures for reinforcing footings, slabs, and walls.

• Patented Forms

Covers the difference between a job built and patented forms, explains differences between available forms, and identifies form parts and uses.

• Interior Finish: Ceiling Systems

Covers ceilings systems, installation techniques for suspended ceilings, ceiling tiles (new and replacement), and gypsum board and plaster ceilings.

• Exterior Wall Finishes

Explains exterior wall finish work, including placement and hanging of windows, siding, flashing for wall, floors, chimneys, and insulation.

• Roofing Applications

Covers asphalt, fiberglass, wood shingles, wood shakes, corrugated metal and slate roofing, chimney saddles, and metal shingles. A special section covers safety in roofing.

• Installation of Cornices, Gutters, and Downspouts

Covers installation of cornices and their components, gutters, and downspouts.

Carpentry Level 4

• Introduction to Supervision

Covers motivation and peer relations, planning, scheduling, and working with other trades.

• Finish Stairs

Presents finish stairs, trim parts, and proper installation.

• Laser Instruments

Covers proper use and safety procedures for laser surveying equipment used by carpenters.

• Supplement to Ceiling Systems

Covers special ceilings, pan ceilings, integrated ceilings, and drywall suspension systems.

• Metal Studs and Drywall

Covers metal framing members, gypsum wall and ceiling products, and drywall and rock lath applications.

• Interior Finish: Doors and Windows

Identifies types of doorjambs and frames. Covers assembly techniques, interior and exterior doors and installation procedures, and door and window trim.

• Wall and Floor Specialties

Covers finish wall coverings and installation techniques, interior moldings, specialty floors such as hardwood, vinyl, and carpeting.

• Cabinetry

Covers parts, woodworking joints, fasteners, and laminates.