Train

Carpentry

CONSTRUCTION

Description

Job Corps offers a basic Carpentry program and a Carpentry, Pre-Apprentice program through United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA). All training programs are hands-on and are similar in curriculum and requirements.

Career Details

Skills

Students in Carpentry are trained in the following subject areas:

Constructing, installing, and repairing structures and fixtures using wood, metal, drywall, and other materials
Measuring materials and distances for project layout
Properly using hand and power tools to cut and fasten materials according to specified measurements
Building structures out of wood and metal, erecting scaffolds, and building concrete forms according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions
Following established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment

Career Options

Most Carpentry Job Corps graduates go on to work as carpenters in the public or private sector.

Requirements

Before entering the program, students must:

Complete all required activity in the Career Preparation Period, including Career Exploration and Career Success/Workplace Skills.
Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.

Credentials

As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.