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Carpentry 2

Program Host

Chantilly HS Academy

Host Type

Vocational/technical

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Certificate

About the Program

Students will receive advanced instruction and experiences in the areas of layout and design, framing, estimating, purchasing, planning, and installing. Topics will range from residential through commercial construction. An emphasis will be placed on entrepreneurship and construction site management using curriculum developed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Students will become proficient in assembling and installing various types of residential construction components that are current with industry standards, including rigging and job-estimating procedures, forming foundations, framing floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, trusses, roofing materials, stairs, exterior doors and windows, decks, and porches. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) is included in this course, and will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations. Skills USA, the co-curricular student organization, offers opportunities in leadership, community, and competitive events.