A QUICK INTRO
The Carpentry curriculum is designed to train students to construct residential structures using standard building materials and hand and power tools. Carpentry skills and a general knowledge of residential construction will also be taught.
WHAT YOU STUDY
Course work includes footings and foundations, framing, interior and exterior trim, cabinetry, blueprint reading, residential planning and estimating, and other related topics. Students will develop skills through hands-on participation.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Graduates should qualify for employment in the residential building construction field as rough carpenters, framing carpenters, roofers, maintenance carpenters, and other related job titles.
WHAT YOU CAN EARN
For more information about this field, including salary and career pathways, check out this link on our Career Coach assessment tool.
COURSE INFORMATION
Offered only at Franklin High School and Swain County High School
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| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| CAR | 111 | Carpentry I | 8 |
| CAR | 112 | Carpentry II | 8 |
| Totals | 16 |
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| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| BPR | 130 | Blueprint Reading/Construction | 3 |
| CAR | 110 | Introduction to Carpentry | 2 |
| CAR | 111 | Carpentry I | 8 |
| CAR | 112 | Carpentry II | 8 |
| CAR | 113 | Carpentry III | 6 |
| CAR | 115 | Residential Planning / Estimating | 3 |
| CST | 244 | Sustainable Building Design | 3 |
| CIS | 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| WBL | 112 | Work-Based Learning I | 2 |
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| MAT | 110 | Mathematical Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| Totals | 44 |
