Carpenters Block VII

Catalog description

This course teaches the first semester of the 'Fourth Year Carpenter Apprenticeship Training Program'. This course will introduce the apprentice to but not limit itself to teaching the student the functions of advanced steel square. Also referred to as a framing square or rafter square. Advanced layout of rafters with various pitched roofs will be discussed as well as circular stairs. Also covered is advanced training in wood/metal construction. Students will learn about various roof components such as hip, gable, intersecting and trussed roofs, stairway construction, post and beam construction, interior and exterior finishing and a semester project.