Wood Tech Program Code 314102

Employment Potential

Carpenter/Cabinetmaker: builds cabinets; is capable in layout, frame, fabrication, assembly, and finish preparation; applies laminated plastic; and installs drawers and door hardware.

Carpenter/Finish: applies interior wall covering and paneling, hangs doors, applies trim, and installs and adjusts cabinets and built-in furniture.

Carpenter/General Builder: works in all areas of building construction; installs interior and exterior finish surface materials, interior floor and ceiling specialties, rough framing, building layout, stair construction, and interior trim and cabinetry.

Carpenter/Millworker: works in a factory setting; mass produces trim, cabinets, and furniture; custom planes and saws; and handles other operations that demand the use of large and specialized machinery.

Carpenter/Rough: erects forms for concrete foundations, rough framing, and roofing for residential and commercial construction; erects scaffolding; installs sheathing, siding, and prepares site for jobs.

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find other opportunities for employment.

. Contractor
. Carpenter Apprentice
. Carpenter Journeyperson
. Mill Supervisor
. Journeylevel Cabinet Maker
. Construction Retail Materials Sales
. Construction Wholesale Material Sales
. Specialty Products Sales for Roofing, Trusses, Windows & Doors
. Estimating Technician
. Commercial Finisher
. Expediter

Program Outcomes

. Use materials according to application.
. Adhere to safety standards.
. Use industry terminology.
. Use measuring systems in the industry.
. Visualize final products from blueprints.
. Estimate labor and material costs.
. Erect building and cabinet modules.
. Apply wood finishing.

Requirements for Program Entry

. Completed application.
. High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents, go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
. Students should have mastered basic math skills (whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and measurements).
. As a requirement for program entry, an Academic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer) with appropriate benchmark scores is necessary. Program Benchmarks are Arithmetic: 65; Reading Comprehension: 55; Sentence Skills: 60. Students not meeting these benchmarks or the equivalent will be granted pre-program status and will be required to establish an individualized academic plan. Upon completion of the plan, full program status will be granted. Students may have the opportunity to enroll in selected program core courses while completing their individualized plan. However, higher test scores will lead to greater success in core program courses. To learn more about these assessments and program benchmark scores, please contact a counselor (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.

Curriculum

The Wood Tech Technical Diploma is a one-year, two-semester program. Upon graduation, a student will have completed 33 credits.

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

Curriculum Note
*Math 1-Trades (10-804-101) must be taken during the student's first semester at NWTC.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

These courses provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required for employment in this field.

31-403-350 BLUEPRINT READING CONSTRUCTION ...drawing development/equipment, blueprints, plot and building layout, scaling and dimensioning practices, symbols, notations, basement/floor elevations, detail/sectional drawings, residential/industrial print reading, and schedules and specifications.

31-403-360 BLUEPRINT READING-CABINETRY ...sectional detail, cabinet layout, blueprint reading, angle layout, and countertop layout.

31-409-310 COMMERCIAL CABINET FINISHES ...personal protection and safety, abrasives, finishing materials, spray equipment, spray applications and troubleshooting.

31-409-321 WOOD TECHNIQUES-CABINETRY 1 ...size and cut frame members for doweling, mortise and tenon, pocket drilling, calculate panel sizes and supports, assemble cabinet both upper & lower.

31-409-322 WOOD TECHNIQUES-CABINETRY 2 ...identify by and butt unit both upper and lower, size stiles rails panels, setup and cut dovetail joints, size cut and assemble drawer, cut and apply plastic. (Corequisites: 31-409-321, Wood Techniques-Cabinetry 1; 10-804-101, Math 1-Trades)

31-410-301 WOOD TECHNICS-BUILDING MATERIAL ESTIMATES ...perform material and labor cost estimates of building foundations, floor systems, superstructures, and exterior and interior finish systems.

31-410-311 WOOD TECHNIQUES-CARPENTRY 1 ...basics of tool and equipment safety, materials common to residential construction and proper application, framing theory of floor, wall, and roof systems.

31-410-312 WOOD TECHNIQUES-CARPENTRY 2 ...theory and practice of roof and stair calculations and construction, as well as exterior finish systems and door and window installation. (Corequisite: 31-410-311, Wood Techniques-Carpentry 1)

10-804-101 MATH 1-TRADES ...provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurement, trigonometry, integers, algebraic equations, word problems, and practical plane geometry. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Arithmetic score =34 OR ACT-Math score = 13 OR 77-854-759, BE Math Prep IIB with "C" or better OR equivalent) 2 cr.

31-801-385 COMMUNICATING-WRITING ...writing techniques, memos, letters, descriptions, instructions, and the job-seeking process. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills =60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759, BE Communication Prep IIB with "C" or better OR equivalent) 1 cr.

31-801-386 COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY ...interpersonal communication, including the function of interpersonal communication, listening techniques, perception, non-verbal communication, language, self-concept, conflict resolution and customer service. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills =60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759, BE Communication Prep IIB with "C" or better OR equivalent) 1 cr.

31-806-354 SCIENCE-WOOD TECHNICS ...measurement systems, problem solving methods, properties of matter, forces, energy, work, power, simple machines, pressure, heat, electricity, and sound. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Reading=55 OR ACT-Reading =15 OR 77-858-759, BE Reading Prep IIB OR equivalent) 2 cr.