Frame Carpenter

This career major introduces students to the basic skills of a frame carpenter, including; safety practices, carpentry tools, equipment operations, fundamentals of framing layout and construction, wall and roof framing, stairs, ceilings and installation of other construction materials and cabinets.

Courses
Title Hours
Introduction to Carpentry 30
Principles of Construction 120
Basics of Framing and Roofing 120
Intermediate Framing and Roofing 105
Intermediate Framing and Roofing II 60
Basics of Interior Installation and Finishing 120
Intermediate Interior Installation and Finishing 105
Exterior Finishing 45
Green Construction 45
Career Major Capstone 30
CIP Code: 
46.0201
Student Organizations: 
  • Business Professionals of America (BPA)

General Information

Start Date: 
August, October, January
Hours: 
780
Who Can Enroll: 
High School Jr. & Sr. and Adults

Financial Aid Information

Start your application today at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
More information about MNTC’s Financial Aid services can be found at http://mntechnology.com/enrollment/financial-aid.
Financial Aid Eligibility: 
Title IV Eligible
Loan Debt: 
$0.00

Cost Information

Total Estimated Cost (HS Students): 
$127.00

Completion Information

Positive Placement Rate includes Military, Continuing Education and all Employment, related or not related.
On-Time Adult Completion Rate (2010-11): 
No Enrollment
Positive Placement Rate (2010-11): 
No Enrollment in 2009-10

Occupations

  • Wood Frame Carpenter
  • Construction
  • Industrial Scaffold Carpenter
$12.39/hr
$12.79/hr
$13.08/hr
$15.11/hr
$18.39/hr

Attributes & Abilities

Source: 

BLS

  • Manual dexterity
  • Eye-hand coordination
  • Strong sense of balance
  • Mathematics and problem-solving

Accreditation/Certification

Certifications Available: 
  • Safety Core
  • Orientation to the Trade
  • Building Materials
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Introduction to Concrete
  • Foundations of Flatwork
  • Concrete Forms
  • Floor System
  • Wall & Ceiling Framing
  • Roof Framing
  • Windows & Exterior Doors
  • Reading Plans
  • Site Layout
  • Exterior Finishing
  • Roofing Applications, Thermal and Moisture Protection
  • Stairs
  • Framing with Metal Studs
  • Interior Finish Trim
  • Cabinet Installations, OSHA Industry Safe
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
3600 NW 43rd Street
Bldg. G
Gainseville, FL 32606
352.334.0911
888.622.3720

College Credit

College Credit hours are subject to change without notice.
Credit Hours - A.A.S. DegreeCollege/University
Credit Hours - A.A.S. Degree: 
9 - Applied Technology, Carpentry
College/University: 
Rose State College

Prerequisites

None

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