Construction Carpenters
Education
Carpenters can learn their craft through on-the-job training, vocational schools or technical colleges or formal apprenticeship programs, which often takes three to four years.
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $3,340.00 per year
Military Training
Job training consists of instruction, including practice with carpentry and masonry tools. Further training occurs on the job and through advanced courses. Course content typically includes:
- Building construction
- Masonry construction methods
- Types and uses of construction joints and braces
- Interpretation of blueprints and drawings
- How to mix and set concrete, mortar, and plaster
General Qualifications
Carpenters need manual dexterity, good eye-hand coordination, physical fitness and a good sense of balance. The ability to solve mathematical problems quickly and accurately also is required. In a...
Knowledge
- Building and Construction
- Mathematics
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- Design
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