Carpentry Technology-Residential and Light Commercial, AAS

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90-97 Credits

This degree program prepares individuals to become successfully employed in the field of construction. Students can also apply these skills to a variety of jobs within the residential construction field. Students can choose to earn a variety of certificates related to residential carpentry, or can earn an AAS in Residential and Light Commercial Carpentry. After completion of the certificates or the degree, students can readily find employment as a carpenter helper for either general or specialty contractors. Generally after a period of time, most students find themselves in jobs such as: lead carpenters, general contractors, specialty contractors, supervisors, vendor representatives, designers, retail sales specialists, building inspectors, or in other construction-related employment such as construction management.

Students whose primary language is not English must have successfully completed ELL Level 3 prior to enrolling in the Carpentry Technology Program.

Contacts: Robert Bean - rbean@greenriver.edu

Program Website: Carpentry Technology | https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academics/degrees-programs/carpentry-technology/

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

Be employed as a carpenter helper or a union carpentry apprenticeship program.
Demonstrate efficiency, safety, and accuracy in the completion of carpentry tasks.
Use all basic hand and power tools related to carpentry.
Form and pour a typical foundation for a basic home.
Frame the wooden structure for a basic single-story home.
Install all basic interior trim components for a home.
Install all basic exterior trim components for a home.
Read and interpret basic architectural residential prints
Calculate, layout and install basic stairs and components.
Calculate, install and sheath typical stick-framed roof structures.
Build a basic kitchen base cabinet to within 1/32” of all given dimensions
Form and pour typical concrete slabs.
Estimate materials and supplies to build a basic single story residential home.

Requirements (79 credits)

Maximum credits required in variable credit courses.

CARP 113 - Foundations and Floor Framing Credits: 1-13 -Fall quarter only
CARP 114 - Wall and Roof Framing Credits: 1-13 -Winter quarter only
CARP 115 - Exterior and Interior Finish Credits: 1-13 -Spring quarter only
INDUS 101 - Basic Woodworking Credits: 1-4 -Every quarter
CARP 161 - Print Reading Credits: 3 -Fall quarter only
CARP 162 - Stair Design and Construction Credits: 1-4 -Evenings every quarter
CARP 163 - Rafters Design and Framing Level 1 Credits: 4 -Evenings every quarter
CARP 164 - Intermediate Woodworking and Cabinetry Credits: 1-4 -Evening every quarter
CARP 165 - Residential Remodeling Practices Credits: 4 -Summer quarter only
CARP 166 - Deck Construction and Concrete Flatwork Credits: 4
CARP 167 - Material Estimating Credits: 3 -Winter quarter only
CARP 168 - Green Construction Principles and Practices Credits: 3 -Spring quarter only

Electives:

Students must complete a minimum of 7 credits from the following offerings:

CARP 169 - Advanced Stair Construction Credits: 1-4 -Evenings every quarter
CARP 171 - Advanced Cabinetry and Wood Fabrication Credits: 1-6 -Evenings every quarter
INDUS 108 - Introduction to Building Construction Trades Credits: 10
INDUS 111 - Welding Survey 1 Credits: 3

Related Instruction Requirements (11-18 credits)

Satisfies related instruction requirements.

Most related instruction courses have prerequisites. Please work with Carpentry advisor for selecting which courses will meet program requirements and scheduling constraints.

Written Communication (5 credits)

Choose one of the following:

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
ENGL 109 - Writing for Trades and Career/Technical Degrees Credits: 5

Oral Communications (3-5 credits)

Choose one of the following:

CMST 105 - Oral Communication for Trades Credits: 3
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5

Computation (0-5 credits)

Eligible for MATH 72

MATH 70 - Pre-Algebra Credits: 5

Human Relations (3 credits)

CMST 106 - Human Relations for Trades Credits: 3

Notes

Last Revised

7/1/2022