Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Career Pathways:

Residential Carpenter Assistant—CIP Code: 46.0201.02 Intro to Construction Carpentry/Lab—This course is the introduction to the construction carpentry industry. The

class will emphasize safe and proper methods of operating hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary power

tools in the construction industry.

Floor & Wall Framing/Lab—The student will practice floor framing, layout, and construction of floor frames. Cutting

and installing floor and wall framing members according to plans and specifications will also be practiced.

Ceiling & Roof Framing/Lab—This course covers roof types and combinations of roof types used in the construction

industry. The emphasis of this course is on layout, cutting and installing ceiling joists, rafters, roof decking, and roof

coverings

Exterior & Interior Finishing— This course presents basic concepts of building trim, gypsum wallboard, paneling,

base, ceiling and wall molding with instruction on acoustical ceilings and insulation, wood floors, tile, inlaid adhesive

and tools of the flooring trade. This course will continue to refine the techniques and skills taught in the previous

carpentry courses. In this course, cost control, speed, and precision are emphasized. In addition, students will perfect

the skills associated with the exterior finishing of a house.

Electives:

Site Layout & Foundations/Lab— Students will prepare materials, calculate the cost for a building site, and layout a

site with a transit, locating property lines and corners. Students calculate the amount of concrete needed for footing

and foundation walls and construct different types of foundations and forms.

Fundamentals of Math— This course concentrates on basic math and is designed to assist the student in mastering

and applying math skills in the areas of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, basic measurements, simple

equations, ratio and proportions, computed measurements, tables and graphs, and use of the hand-held calculator.

Cooperative Education I (110460242P501)— Co-op provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the

student's educational objectives. Students participating in the Co-op Education program receive compensation for their

work.

Industry Certifications:

NCCER—Construction Carpentry (Level 1) ● KOSSA—Construction Test

JCTC Dual Credit Information: Students can receive dual or articulated credit at Carroll Co. ATC. The college credits apply to programs at Jefferson or any KCTCS college, and transfer to all Kentucky public college and universities, giving students a head start on their college careers. Dual Credit reduces the cost of college by waiving tuition in exchange for the enrollment service charge of $50.00 per semester (up to 6 credit hours). Students save hundreds of dollars in tuition by taking advantage of this opportunity. Construction Carpentry: If students successfully pass CAR 126-127 Intro to Construction/Lab, both lab and lecture, along with 5 additional electives, program or otherwise, students may receive JCTC certificate: Basic Carpenter. If students successfully pass CAR 126-127 Intro to Construction/Lab and CAR 140-141 : (Electives: *Suggested technical electives 6 credit hours to earn the 15 credit hours required for the Residential Site Layout Assistant.) Surveying and Foundations/Lab (not offered at the ATC at this time), both lab and lecture, student may receive JCTC certificate: Residential Site Layout Assistant

Example: (upon graduating high school and passing these particular classes) Junior. Year student takes:

Intro Construction Carpentry (CAR 126/127) +

Senior Year student takes: Site Layout & Foundations (CAR

140/141) or

Ceiling & Roof Framing (CAR 196/197) =

Basic Carpenter-4602013139 Certificate from JCTC

ONE College Certificates earned by passing TWO classes!

(student must apply and receive Dual Credit in order to receive certificates)

CARROLL CO. ATC DUAL CREDIT COURSES ARE

WEIGHTED GRADE COURSES.

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