Reinforced concrete form construction: materials, types, devices, and their use.ġ5. Cabinetmaking: on-the-job and installation.ġ3. Roof framing: all types and combination.ġ2. Rough framing: types, plumbing, leveling, and alignment.ġ0. Elementary blueprint reading and freehand sketching.ħ.

Review and application of basic materials.ĥ. Safety courses per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Accident prevention, first aid, safety hazards, State and Federal safety codes and regulations. For further information, please call the Division of Apprentice Standards at (617) 626-5409.ġ. A summary of the related technical instruction for the carpenter trade is as follows. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires 150 hours each year of related technical instruction which must be mastered by the apprentice in order to successfully complete the program. (Every 2,000 hours = one year) total hours:Ī detailed description and expanded work process schedule for this trade can be accessed by clicking on the work process folder shown above. May weld metal parts to steel structural members. Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level. Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete. Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, door frames, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letter drops, and kick plates. Applies shock‑absorbing, sound‑deadening, and decorative paneling to ceilings and walls. Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood‑strip‑block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base. Builds stairs and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work. Erects framework for structures and lays subflooring. Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and carpenter's level. Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue. Shapes materials to prescribed measurements, using saws, chisels, and planes. Marks cutting and assembly lines on materials, using pencil, chalk, and marking gauge. Prepares layout, using rule, framing square, and calipers. Selects specified type of lumber or other materials. DescriptionĬonstructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's handtools and power tools, and conforming to local building codes: Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated. Type the trade name in the search box and hit enter. Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook for a detailed description of this trade.

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