Carpentry
Chris Buselmeier
Instructor
253.680.7453
Jim Field
Career Advisor
253.680.7410
Location South Campus
Hours Mon-Fri, 7:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Students prepare for apprenticeship employment in the construction industry, filling positions such as carpenter, framer, concrete worker, and interior and exterior finisher. Off-campus building and remodeling projects provide opportunities for extensive practical training, giving students valuable experience in the trade, from estimating construction projects through all phases of construction. This is a pre-apprenticeship program forthe South Puget Sound Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
Program Length: Six quarters (approximate)
Associate of Technology Degree: 120 Credits
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | CREDITS |
| 100+ Level Human Relations 100+ Level Communications 100+ Level Mathematics |
5 5 5 |
| REQUIRED COURSEWORK | CREDITS |
| CARPT 101 Carpentry Math CARPT 102 Safety Principles CARPT 103 Prints and Plans CARPT 104 Construction Materials CARPT 105 Tools and Equipment CARPT 106 Power Tools CARPT 107 Optical Instruments CARPT 108 Plot Plans and Building Layout CARPT 109 Introduction to Framing CARPT 110 Foundation CARPT 111 Foundation Footings CARPT 112 Foundation Walls CARPT 201 Floor Systems CARPT 202 Wall and Ceiling Construction CARPT 203 Stairs CARPT 204 Introduction to Roofing CARPT 205 Roof Construction CARPT 206 Introduction to Exterior Finish Methods CARPT 207 Exterior Doors and Windows CARPT 208 Siding CARPT 209 Introduction to Interior Finish Methods CARPT 210 Interior Floors, Walls, and Ceilings CARPT 211 Interior Doors and Windows CARPT 212 Moldings CARPT 213 Employment Preparation CARPT 215 Practical Applications* WBAS 101 Welding Basics |
3 |
*This course may be substituted with a work-based learning component.
Certificate of Competency: 77 Credits
Carpentry Technician
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | CREDITS |
|
CARPT 101 Carpentry Math |
3 3 4 2 4 5 3 3 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 2 |
*This course may be substituted with a work-based learning component.
Certificates of Training
Concrete Foundations: 14 Credits
| REQUIRED COURSEWORK | CREDITS |
|
CARPT 108 Plot Plans and Building Layout |
3 3 3 5 |
Exterior Finishing: 22 Credits
| REQUIRED COURSEWORK | CREDITS |
|
CARPT 204 Introduction to Roofing |
3 5 4 5 5 |
Interior Finishing: 16 Credits
| REQUIRED COURSEWORK | CREDITS |
|
CARPT 209 Introduction to Interior Finish Methods |
3 4 5 4 |
Wood Framing: 22 Credits
| REQUIRED COURSEWORK | CREDITS |
|
CARPT 109 Introduction to Framing |
4 5 5 3 5 |
