Learn Carpentry in Detroit, Michigan

MODULE ONE: Introduction to Construction

SECTION 1

Introduction

Lesson 1 �Organization of the Construction Industry

Lesson 2 �Working in the Industry

SECTION 2

Lesson 1 �Whole Numbers

Lesson 2 �Decimals

Lesson 3 �Fractions

SECTION 3

Lesson 1 �Linear Measure

Lesson 2 �Percent (Percentage)

Lesson 3 �Area and Volume

Lesson 4 �Right Angles

Lesson 5 �Combined Operations




MODULE TWO: Blueprint Reading and Job Safety

SECTION 1

Lesson 1 �Views

Lesson 2 �Scales

Lesson 3 �Alphabet of Lines

Lesson 4 �Use of Symbols

Lesson 5 �Plan Views

Lesson 6 �Elevations

Lesson 7 �Sections and Details

SECTION 2

Lesson 1 �Jobsite Safety

Lesson 2 �Equipment and Tool Safety




MODULE THREE: Carpentry

SECTION 1

Lesson 1 �Hand and Power Tools

Lesson 2 �Wood Products and Fasteners

Lesson 3 �Rigging

SECTION 2

Lesson 1 �Framing Floors

Lesson 2 �Framing Walls and Ceilings

Lesson 3 �Installing Windows and DoorsRead More]

Carpentry school covers the following:
Wall Panels and Fasteners
Using Hand Tools and Power Tools
Plans and Building Codes
Building Layout
Concrete and Concrete Forms
Floor and Exterior Wall Framing
Framing the Roof
Stairways, Installation, and Ventilation
Siding, Porches, Decks, and Fences
Drywall, Wall Paneling, and Wall Tile
Ceiling Finish, Doors, and Interior Trim
Stairways: Finish Flooring

The Carpentry Course is comprised of 19 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.

This course is designed to familiarize the students with the various aspects and procedures of carpentry and roofing. The course will also introduce the students to the language of carpentry and roofing and help them understand the basic terminology of the same.
Throughout this course, students will learn about carpentry requirements such as platform and balloon framing, different types of roofs, roofing materials and the 2003 Supplement.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Be able to calculate a board foot

Identify and differentiate between terms such as pitch and slope

Understand the Carpentry Requirements such as platform and balloon framing, window framing, and hanging doors

Identify and differentiate between the different types of roofs

Know about roofing material such as asphalt shingles, wood shingles and wood shakes

Understand the Fire Resistance Classification of Roofing Materials

Know the 2003 Supplement

TOPICS COVERED:

Board Foot

Pitch and Slope

Carpentry Requirements

Types of Roofs

Roofing Materials

2003 Supplement

Instruction includes the proper use of measuring tools, an introduction to current building codes, and a review of applicable blueprint reading and math skills. Labs include the proper use of hand and power tools, layout procedures, building material applications and rough framing.