Carpentry (Construction)
Carpenters lay out buildings on the job site. They also build forms for such items as footings, floors, beams, joists, wall columns, stairs, etc. They also do rough framing, roof framing, stair framing and scaffold building in both home and heavy construction. They may complete outside finishing by installing such items as cornices, outside wall trim, door, window and roof coverings. They may also install inside finishing materials such as doors, windows and their trim, baseboards, cabinets, wardrobes, flooring, and ceiling materials, or they may apply exterior and interior hardware to doors, windows and cabinets. They may do miscellaneous repair work, set up work for machinery and other equipment, and some welding.
Prospective applicants for apprenticeship may receive information about the different programs and application requirements by contacting the campus administrator/ apprenticeship chairperson at 2125 Commercial Avenue, (608) 246-5200.
Last Modified:
April 27, 2006
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