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This Carpentry Fundamentals Certificate introduces NCCER Carpentry level one and level two foundational carpentry skills, basic residential construction systems, the importance of personal and workplace safety, and the role of carpenters within the construction industry. Additional focus on commercial drawings, cold-formed steel framing, exterior finishing, thermal and moisture protection, roofing applications, doors and door hardware, drywall installation, drywall finishing, suspended ceilings, window, door, floor, and ceiling trim, and cabinet installation.
Upon completion of the Carpentry Fundamentals Certificate, students should be able to:
- Interpret construction documents using industry standards in carpentry trades
- Research, interpret, and apply appropriate building and structural codes in carpentry
- Estimate the materials and labor for a carpentry project
- Perform hands-on activities integrating other industries for supplementation of skills for residential construction and light commercial construction in carpentry
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