Course Number: VCT153

Course Title: Introduction to Carpentry

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 

General Objective

This course is to instruct the student in the use, care, safe operation and maintenance of hand and power tools as well as the use, care and safe handling of carpentry supplies and materials.

Specific Objectives

Students will be able to:

1.  identify and describe the field of carpentry in the industry.
2.  identify unsafe situations in the shop.
3.  make linear measurements to an accuracy of 1/16 of an inch and/or 1mm and estimate lumber required for a given project.
4.  identify and demonstrate proficiency with hand tools common to carpentry.
5.  identify and demonstrate proficiency with power tools common to carpentry.
6.  identify lumber by grade and common usage.
7.  demonstrate the ability to work from drawings and blueprints.