Carpentry

Do you take pride in building something yourself? Experience the satisfaction of learning to read blueprints. Safely use power tools, create projects from wood, and acquire the skills for the American dream of building a home. Enroll in the Carpentry program at FMTC to train for a career that lasts a lifetime! This program prepares students for National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification.

If you like to work with your hands and build things of all shapes and sizes, this may be your dream job! Carpenters nail, screw, saw, measure, glue and plan the construction of the wooden structures in, on and with which we live. From houses to decks to tables and chairs, carpenters construct and create structures in wood. They work alone and in teams and often have large and small projects in progress at the same time. They use math to determine the optimum material for a given construction plan. They use artistry to consider the most attractive color, grain and texture of any project’s raw wood material. Some work with architects and some create their own architectural plans, requiring a thorough understanding of and comfort with geometry and physics.

The purpose of the Carpentry program is to prepare students for employment as construction carpenters. This program prepares students to enter the construction field as beginning carpenters. Classroom and laboratory experiences concerned with all phases of construction carpentry are provided. Included is training in layout, fabrication assembly, installation, and repair of structural units. Emphasis is placed on care and use of tools, equipment, and materials. Content also includes blueprint reading; floor, wall, and roof framing; and installation of siding, shingles, drywall, windows, and doors. Other essentials are applied mathematics, materials estimating, and building code interpretation. Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. The tools, equipment, materials, and processes used in this laboratory are similar to those used in industry.

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Students who complete this course can expect to earn a starting salary of $14+ per hour in the following industries (Actual wages vary according to education, experience, and certifications.)