The Carpentry Tech Prep program is designed to provide the experience necessary for developing the knowledge, attitude, and skills required of carpenters engaged in residential and commercial construction.
First year students develop skills in safety, tool use, material selection, and construction techniques.
Second year students complete an actual house or commercial building project in the community.
Career opportunities:
- Carpenter’s Union Apprentice
- Industrial Carpenter Apprentice
- Finish Carpenter
- Drywall Installer
- Non-Union Carpenter
- Building Supply Sales
- Industrial Maintenance Worker
- Construction Foreman
- Independent Contractor
Skills gained:
- Basic Carpentry Procedures
- Using Construction Drawings
- Footer and Foundation Walls
- Floor Framing
- Wall Framing
- Roof Framing/Roofing
- Exterior/Interior Finish
- Insulation
Certifications/College Credit:
The Carpentry program is certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research and the Association of Builders and Contractors.
Hocking Technical College accepts credit hours earned through the Conten Learning Series, the NCCER curriculum. Sinclair Community College accepts the first year of the Carpentry high school program as Level I training. A $3,000 Tech Prep Scholarship through the Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium to Sinclair Community College is available to students who meet the eligibility requirements.
Internships, job placement:
Seniors may be eligible for early job placement in the second half of the school year. Criteria for placement include instructor recommendation, grade point average and attendance.
Contact Instructor Steve Williamson at 513-932-5677 ext. 5243 or steve.williamson@mywccc.org. |