CARPENTER
Career Outlook
Your New Career
As a Carpenter, you'll enjoy the creativity of building a structure with your own hands, the freedom of working outside and in differing locations, and the satisfaction that goes along with doing an important job and doing it well. Work for a building firm, a contractor, or even start your own business and be your own boss—whatever career path you choose, you'll have the skills for the job.
- Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as six months by studying just an hour a day for your new career.
- Learn the latest techniques and standards of the carpentry business.
With new houses being erected daily, and old houses constantly needing repairs, Carpenters are almost always in demand and can command top dollar for their services. And job opportunities for Carpenters are projected to increase by nearly 13% through 2018.* Most employers prefer hiring Carpenters with specialized training, so this might just be the time for you to get in on this profitable and rewarding field.
Your New Skills
You'll learn every important part of being a Carpenter.
- You'll learn how to read and interpret blueprints and floor plans.
- You'll learn about the different types of lumber, fasteners, and moldings.
- You'll learn how to use power tools and hand tools.
- You'll learn how to work with wood, roofing, concrete, and much more.
*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Program Overview
Learn to become a Carpenter — at home, at your own pace, with the Continuing Education Center.
There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Carpenter. The Continuing Education Center's distance learning Carpenter Program helps you learn about:
- Construction drawings
- Building codes and building layout
- Lumber, building materials, and fasteners
- Floor, wall, stair, and roof framing
- Finishing floors and ceilings
And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! The the Continuing Education Center Career School Carpenter distance learning program can help you acquire all the skills you need to become a professional!
Start a challenging career in the growing field of carpentry.
Why complete a distance learning Carpenter training program? With the right credentials, you can:
- Work for a contractor, or start your own business and be your own boss.
- Choose your hours and projects.
- Save money doing your own repair work.
Demand for workers with carpentry skills will increase nearly 13% through 2018.* Skilled Carpenters are in demand around the nation to work on new construction as well as remodel existing buildings. The demand for Carpenters will provide the opportunity for career independence you've been looking for!
Contact the Continuing Education Center Today.
Find out more about the Continuing Education Center Carpenter Program that includes:
- All the books, lessons, equipment, and learning aids you need
- Professional-quality tools for hands-on learning and to use in your new career
- Toll-free instructional support
- Access to student services by website, phone, and mail
* Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Program Outline
Instruction Sets
Your at-home learning program includes seven Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll employ in your new career as a Carpenter.
Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with the Continuing Education Center.
Here is an overview of what you'll learn and the order in which you'll receive your learning materials:
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Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
Introduction to Building Trades
Career opportunities in the carpentry industry; demand for skilled workers; professional organizations; safety concerns.
Instruction Set 2
Math Skills for Carpenters
Basic math skills encountered in the carpentry field.
Textbook: Practical Problems in Math for Carpenters
Practical Exercise 1
Instruction Set 3
Understanding Construction Drawings
Reading blueprints; floor plans; sections and elevations; plot and foundation plans.
Building Codes and Building Layout
Zoning, codes, permits, and inspections required in construction; building layout techniques; use of leveling tools; foundation lines layout.
Lumber, Building Materials, and Fasteners
Types of wood and lumber; how to inspect for quality; types of engineered panels and lumber products; fastening tools.
Equipment:
• Architect's Scale
• Construction Print Set
Supplement: How to Read an Architect's Scale
Textbook: Carpentry
Practical Exercise 2
Instruction Set 4
Hand Tools and Power Tools
Types of hand tools for layout, boring, fastening, dismantling; types of power tools: saws, drills, drivers, planes, routers, sanders, staplers, and nailers; types of stationary power tools.
Foundations and Concrete Work
Procedures for creating and using concrete; repairing drainage problems; types of foundations.
Textbook: Foundations and Concrete Work
Practical Exercise 3
Instruction Set 5
Floor Framing
Types of frame construction; layout and construction of the floor frame; preventing termite attacks.
Exterior and Interior Wall Framing and Stair Framing (includes ladder and scaffolding instruction)
Procedures, tools, and parts for framing interior and exterior walls; erecting scaffolding and ladders; constructing and framing stairways and stairwells.
Roof Framing, Cornices, and Roofing
Procedures to construct roofs and cornices.
Practical Exercise 4
Instruction Set 6
Windows, Doors, and Insulation
Procedures for installing windows, exterior doors, insulation, and ventilation.
Siding, Porches, and Decks
Procedures for applying siding; construction of porches and decks; tools and supplies.
Video: Building Decks
Practical Exercise 5
Instruction Set 7
Drywall Techniques
Necessary tools and materials; hanging techniques; procedures for taping and sanding.
Interior Finish
Types of interior doors; installation methods; application of trim; finishing stairs.
Finish Floors and Ceilings
Types of wood floors; layout of wood floors and tile; installing suspended or tile ceilings.
Textbook: Drywall, Professional Techniques for Walls and Ceilings
Supplement: Work Experience Option
Practical Exercise 6
Upon Graduation You'll Receive:
(Sent to you when all program requirements and financial obligations have been met.)
Textbooks:
• Finish Carpentry
• Smart Business for Contractors
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Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.