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Carpentry I (10851709)

Program Host

Prince Edward County High School

Host Type

Vocational/technical

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Certificate

About the Program

Carpentry I is the building block for achieving high-level construction industry skills that can result in an exciting and lucrative career. With an emphasis on safety, students are taught to use hand and power tools, cut stock, apply construction mathematics, and interpret blueprints. Students will become proficient in identifying types of residential construction components to form foundations and frame walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, doors, and windows. All students will obtain the required OSHA 10 safety credential. This course is offered to students in Grades 10-12.