Carpentry Technical Diploma

10-890-101 COLLEGE 101 ...Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess, explore, practice, apply, and evaluate both employability and learning skills. By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic, career, and personal settings the course encourages reflective, personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices. To maximize the return on investment, students should take this course in their first semester as it identifies key expectations (hidden rules) of higher learning and professional employment.

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: A placement value of 4100; OR Accuplacer Arithmetic score greater/equal to 34 AND Rdg score greater/equal to 50; OR ACT Math score greater/equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 15; OR preparatory courses-contact academic advisor 920-498-5444)

10-410-110 INTRODUCTION TO CARPENTRY ...the carpentry profession, tools of the trade, job site etiquette and safety, and carpentry math.

10-410-108 BUILDING CODES - CARPENTRY ...this course will teach the basic requirements for the erection of buildings inhabited by the public for living, work and pleasure.

10-410-104 FLOOR FRAMING SYSTEMS ...this course teaches all aspects of floor construction and flooring system construction.

10-410-105 WALL FRAMING SYSTEMS ...this course will cover wall building and wall systems from standard wood or metal framing to tip-up pre-cast panels. (Corequisite: 10-410-104, Floor Framing Systems)

10-410-106 ROOF & CEILING FRAMING SYSTEMS ...course will encompass all roof and ceiling systems from trusses to steel to pre-cast concrete. (Corequisite: 10-410-105, Wall Systems)

10-449-112 OSHA 30 ...addresses OSHA 29CFR1926 rules and is approved by OSHA for construction workers, foremen, job supervisors, and anyone involved in construction trades. Successful participants receive 30-hour card from OSHA.

10-408-100 Masonry for Carpenters ...this course will give students basic understanding of mason trades with emphasis on brick, cement and safety for the trade. Careers in masonry will also be discussed.

10-410-112 EXTERIOR BUILDING FINISHES ...building claddings and characteristics, installation techniques, roofing materials and installation.

10-410-113 INTERIOR BUILDING FINISHES ...interior wall finishes and installation techniques, interior trim, door, and hardware characteristics & installation.

10-410-114 STAIRS & CABINETS ...layout and installation of stair stringers, treads, and risers; cabinet and counter installation techniques. (Corequisite: Successful completion of 10-410-113, Interior Building Finishes)

10-410-111 CARPENTRY PRINTS & SPECIFICATIONS ...scaling, types of drawings, drawing features, reading carpentry prints, & carpentry specifications. (Prerequisite: 10-410-106 Roof & Ceiling Framing Systems)

10-410-109 CARPENTRY ESTIMATING ...basic material and labor cost estimating related to carpentry construction. (Corequisite: Successful completion of 10-410-111, Carpentry Prints & Specifications)

10-410-115 CARPENTRY INTERNSHIP ...the application of theory, skills, and techniques in the carpentry profession. (Prerequisite: Instructor approval required)