New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center
Overview
The New York City District Council of Carpenters, an NCCRS member since 2007, is a representative body comprised of nine individual Local Unions and 25,000 union members. The District Council functions as the voice for thousands of New York City’s most dedicated and skilled Carpenters, Millwrights, Dock Builders, Cabinetmakers, Floor Coverers, High Rise Concrete Carpenters, and Timbermen. The Training Center for the New York City District Council of Carpenters is located in Manhattan’s West Village neighborhood and conducts training for more than 1,600 registered apprentices in six apprenticeship programs approved by the New York State Department of Labor. The apprenticeship programs are four-year programs, with the exception of Cabinetmaker, which is a five-year program. Apprentices are scheduled for daytime training for a minimum of 144 hours of related instruction each year of apprenticeship to meet state and federal apprenticeship requirements (minimum 576 total related instructional hours over four years). In addition, apprentices are required to work on construction job sites for signatory contractors for a minimum of 1,300 hours per year to meet the on-the-job training (OJT) work requirement (minimum 5,200 total OJT hours over four years is required). According to Apprentice guidelines established by the Training Center, students must successfully complete the entire apprenticeship program within the dates listed on the exhibits to be eligible for corresponding credit recommendations.
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Titles of all evaluated learning experiences
Apprentice Program for Carpentry: Four Year Program
Apprentice Program for Dock Builders: Four Year Program
Apprentice Program for Floor Coverers: Four Year Program
Apprentice Program for Millwrights: Four Year Program
Apprentice Program for Timbermen: Four Year Program
Inactive Learning Experiences - New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center
Course Categories
Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
Apprentice Program for Carpentry: Four Year Program
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): 35 hours (1 week).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): September 2002 - Present.
Basic Print Reading (GC38A) or (GCC144): Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: understand the language of blueprints; read and interpret lines, symbols, and details; and answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials at the job site. Advanced Print Reading (GC38B) or (GCC155): Students will be able to: develop additional accuracy in reading and interpreting blueprints; identify and locate material and equipment used during a commercial building project; and perform quantitative take-off and estimating of material. (This course expands and reinforces the principles introduced in Basic Print Reading).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144): This course presents print reading fundamentals and print reading activities related to residential construction. The major topics covered in the course are concepts, symbols, abbreviations, and sketching principles in blueprints. Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): This course focuses on commercial drawings and expands and reinforces the principles introduced in Basic Print Reading. The ability to read plumbing, electrical and mechanical drawings is a basic requirement for career advancement because it enables carpenters to coordinate on the job site with other trades. This course introduces apprentices to the many types of drawings and specifications that may be utilized for the construction of a project, including written specifications, foundation and floor plans, exterior and interior elevations, structural and mechanical plans, electrical plans, and a variety of schedules. This course also introduces layout and quantitative take off and estimating. (Prerequisite: Basic Print Reading).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit.
- Formerly Rigging (SPC359) or (GCC511)
Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe a rigger's safety responsibilities on the jobsite; describe the limits of safe equipment operation; describe the basic construction and standard designs of wire rope; calculate working load limit (WLL) for various cables; identify and employ safe practices when rigging with wire, rope, chain, and slings; identify the construction and purpose of hardware equipment; inspect rigging equipment using industry standard criteria; identify standard types of cranes used in rigging operations and assist in safe crane setup; identify load conditions that result in a critical life using a capacity chart; and direct crane movement for rigging operations using appropriate hand or voice signals. Version 2: Students will be able to: describe a rigger's safety responsibilities on the jobsite; describe the limits of safe equipment operation; describe the basic construction and standard designs of wire rope; calculate working load limit (WLL) for various cables; identify and employ safe practices when rigging with wire, rope, chain, and slings; identify the construction and purpose of hardware equipment; inspect rigging equipment using industry standard criteria; identify standard types of cranes used in rigging operations and assist in safe crane setup; identify load conditions that result in a critical life using a capacity chart; and direct crane movement for rigging operations using appropriate hand or voice signals.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to incorporate all learner outcomes from the four years of training.
Instruction focuses on major topics covered in the four year program.
- Advanced Drywall Applications (BC32B) or (GCC222)
- Basic Acoustical Ceilings (BC33A) or (GCC233)
- Advanced Acoustical Ceilings (BC33B) or (GCC244)
- Doors and Hardware (BC31A) or (GCC433)
- Interior Finish I (BC36A) or (GCC411)
- Interior Finish II (BC36B) or (GCC422)
- Solid Surfaces (BC31B) or (GCC533)
Version 1: Basic Drywall Applications, Advanced Drywall Applications, Basic Acoustical Ceilings, Advanced Acoustical Ceilings, Interior Finish I, Interior Finish II: 35 hours (1 week), Solid Surfaces: 18 hours (3 days).
Version 2: Basic Drywall Applications, Advanced Drywall Applications, Basic Acoustical Ceilings, Advanced Acoustical Ceilings, Doors and Hardware, Interior Finish I, Interior Finish II: 35 hours (1 week), Solid Surfaces: 18 hours (3 days).
Version 3: Basic Drywall Applications, Advanced Drywall Applications, Basic Acoustical Ceilings, Advanced Acoustical Ceilings, Doors and Hardware, Interior Finish I, Interior Finish II: 35 hours (1 week).
Version 1: September 2002 - August 2006; Version 2: September 2006 - October 2007; Version 3: November 2007 - Present.
Version 1: Basic Drywall Applications (BC32A) or (GCC211): Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify and explain the proper applications of materials used in metal framing and drywall applications; identify and demonstrate the safe and proper use of metal stud and drywall-related hand and power tools; demonstrate the proper layout and construction of metal stud walls and the application of drywall. Advanced Drywall Applications (BC32B) or (GCC222): Students will be able to: expand their knowledge of partition layout and installation methods through hands-on layout projects to create door openings, fascias, soffits, octagonal windows, archways, and radius partition walls. (This course builds on the basic principles governing metal framing and drywall installation explored and practiced in Basic Drywall). Basic Acoustical Ceilings (BC33A) or (GCC233): Students will be able to: identify common grid ceiling components; read blueprints and specifications to determine the type and height of ceiling, location of soffits and window and curtain pockets, related electrical and mechanical features, and layout; identify the tools needed to install an acoustical ceiling; demonstrate the ability to lay out a grid ceiling with equal borders in a given area; lay out specific ceiling types using standard tile sizes; describe the installation process for exposed grid; list the procedures used to build grid soffits; and install acoustical ceilings in a timely and safe manner. Advanced Acoustical Ceilings (BC33B) or (GC244): Students will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the different types of concealed systems; identify which system is used most often today; calculate the proper layout for equal borders on the tile and location of the grid components; install a concealed grid ceiling, including an access panel and border tiles with equal borders; identify metal ceiling system components; correctly use shop drawings and jobsite prints and understand how they work together; perform some specific installation techniques; and identify special tools needed and explain the installation procedures used for each system. Interior Finish I (BC36A) or (GCC411): Students will be able to: safely operate appropriate hand and power tools used for interior finish work; establish consistent elevations using story poles and benchmarks; identify elevations, plan views, section views, windows, doors, ceiling, and base; demonstrate correct layout and installation procedures for interior components such as cabinets, moldings, and countertops; and describe the various materials and fasteners used in finish work. Interior Finish II (BC36B) or (GCC422): Students will be able to: safely operate appropriate hand and power tools used for interior finish work; establish consistent elevations using story poles and benchmarks; understand principles and procedures for door frame installation and door swing; identify elevations, plan views, section views, and details of shop drawings for wood work installation; and describe various materials and fasteners used in panel installation and wood doors and frames. Solid Surfaces (BC31B)or (GCC533): Students will be able to: identify major solid surface manufacturers and their products; successfully fabricate an L-shaped solid surface countertop; explain the need for planning prior to fabrication and installation of solid surface product; demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment necessary for constructing solid surface products; list solid surface products and their uses; and understand and apply various seaming procedures associated with solid surface manufacturers and their products.
Version 2: Basic Drywall Applications (BC32A) or (GCC211): Students will be able to: identify and explain the proper applications of materials used in metal framing and drywall applications; identify and demonstrate the safe and proper use of metal stud and drywall-related hand and power tools; demonstrate the proper layout and construction of metal stud walls and the application of drywall. Advanced Drywall Applications (BC32B) or (GCC222): Students will be able to: expand their knowledge of partition layout and installation methods through hands-on layout projects to create door openings, fascias, soffits, octagonal windows, archways, and radius partition walls. (This course builds on the basic principles governing metal framing and drywall installation explored and practiced in Basic Drywall). Basic Acoustical Ceilings (BC33A) or (GCC233): Students will be able to: identify common grid ceiling components; read blueprints and specifications to determine the type and height of ceiling, location of soffits and window and curtain pockets, related electrical and mechanical features, and layout; identify the tools needed to install an acoustical ceiling; demonstrate the ability to lay out a grid ceiling with equal borders in a given area; lay out specific ceiling types using standard tile sizes; describe the installation process for exposed grid; list the procedures used to build grid soffits; and install acoustical ceilings in a timely and safe manner. Advanced Acoustical Ceilings (BC33B) or (GC244): Students will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the different types of concealed systems; identify which system is used most often today; calculate the proper layout for equal borders on the tile and location of the grid components; install a concealed grid ceiling, including an access panel and border tiles with equal borders; identify metal ceiling system components; correctly use shop drawings and jobsite prints and understand how they work together; perform some specific installation techniques; and identify special tools needed and explain the installation procedures used for each system. Doors and Hardware (BC31A) or (GCC433): Students will be able to: use various types of hanging devices and proper procedures for door preparation to create doors with perfect swing; read hardware schedules to manufacture templates to undercut doors, gain hinges, install lock edge plates and cylinders on doors; identify lever locations; fit doors by planning and undercutting for proper installation and use templates to machine doors for the installation of hardware. Interior Finish I (BC36A) or (GCC411): Students will be able to: safely operate appropriate hand and power tools used for interior finish work; establish consistent elevations using story poles and benchmarks; identify elevations, plan views, section views, windows, doors, ceiling, and base; demonstrate correct layout and installation procedures for interior components such as cabinets, moldings, and countertops; and describe the various materials and fasteners used in finish work. Interior Finish II (BC36B) or (GCC422): Students will be able to: safely operate appropriate hand and power tools used for interior finish work; establish consistent elevations using story poles and benchmarks; understand principles and procedures for door frame installation and door swing; identify elevations, plan views, section views, and details of shop drawings for wood work installation; and describe various materials and fasteners used in panel installation and wood doors and frames. Solid Surfaces (BC31B) or (GCC533): Students will be able to: identify major solid surface manufacturers and their products; successfully fabricate an L-shaped solid surface countertop; explain the need for planning prior to fabrication and installation of solid surface product; demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment necessary for constructing solid surface products; list solid surface products and their uses; and understand and apply various seaming procedures associated with solid surface manufacturers and their products.
Version 3: Basic Drywall Applications (BC32A) or (GCC211): Students will be able to: identify and explain the proper applications of materials used in metal framing and drywall applications; identify and demonstrate the safe and proper use of metal stud and drywall-related hand and power tools; demonstrate the proper layout and construction of metal stud walls and the application of drywall. Advanced Drywall Applications (BC32B) or (GCC222): Students will be able to: expand their knowledge of partition layout and installation methods through hands-on layout projects to create door openings, fascias, soffits, octagonal windows, archways, and radius partition walls. (This course builds on the basic principles governing metal framing and drywall installation explored and practiced in Basic Drywall). Basic Acoustical Ceilings (BC33A) or (GCC233): Students will be able to: identify common grid ceiling components; read blueprints and specifications to determine the type and height of ceiling, location of soffits and window and curtain pockets, related electrical and mechanical features, and layout; identify the tools needed to install an acoustical ceiling; demonstrate the ability to lay out a grid ceiling with equal borders in a given area; lay out specific ceiling types using standard tile sizes; describe the installation process for exposed grid; list the procedures used to build grid soffits; and install acoustical ceilings in a timely and safe manner. Advanced Acoustical Ceilings (BC33B) or (GC244): Students will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the different types of concealed systems; identify which system is used most often today; calculate the proper layout for equal borders on the tile and location of the grid components; install a concealed grid ceiling, including an access panel and border tiles with equal borders; identify metal ceiling system components; correctly use shop drawings and jobsite prints and understand how they work together; perform some specific installation techniques; and identify special tools needed and explain the installation procedures used for each system. Doors and Hardware (BC31A) or (GCC433): Students will be able to: use various types of hanging devices and proper procedures for door preparation to create doors with perfect swing; read hardware schedules to manufacture templates to undercut doors, gain hinges, install lock edge plates and cylinders on doors; identify lever locations; fit doors by planning and undercutting for proper installation and use templates to machine doors for the installation of hardware. Interior Finish I (BC36A) or (GCC411): Students will be able to: safely operate appropriate hand and power tools used for interior finish work; establish consistent elevations using story poles and benchmarks; identify elevations, plan views, section views, windows, doors, ceiling, and base; demonstrate correct layout and installation procedures for interior components such as cabinets, moldings, and countertops; and describe the various materials and fasteners used in finish work. Interior Finish II (BC36B) or (GCC422): Students will be able to: safely operate appropriate hand and power tools used for interior finish work; establish consistent elevations using story poles and benchmarks; understand principles and procedures for door frame installation and door swing; identify elevations, plan views, section views, and details of shop drawings for wood work installation; and describe various materials and fasteners used in panel installation and wood doors and frames.
Version 1: Basic Drywall Applications (BC32A) or (GCC211): This course introduces apprentices to the basic principles governing metal framing and drywall application. Advanced Drywall Applications (BC32B) or (GCC222): Major topics include: drywall installation over metal framing studs is the most common drywall application in commercial construction projects. This course builds upon the basic principles governing metal framing and drywall installation explored and practiced in Basic Drywall. Apprentices expand their knowledge of partition layout and installation methods through hands-on layout projects to create door openings, fascias, soffits, octagonal windows, archways, and radius partition walls. Basic Acoustical Ceilings (BC33A) or (GCC233): This course introduces apprentices to the job planning aspect of acoustical ceiling installation, including print reading, materials handling and storage, tools and personal protective equipment, and layout. Apprentices learn the purpose of various acoustic ceiling components and how they are used together through the hands-on installation of a typical grid ceiling system. Advanced Acoustical Ceilings (BC33B) or (GCC244): This course builds upon the applications and techniques in Basic Acoustical Ceilings with the addition of more complex systems such as concealed z-bar, concealed grid, metal and specialty systems. Students learn to use manufacturers’ shop drawings in conjunction with architectural prints to develop a systematic approach to print reading that will enable them to efficiently layout and install more advanced acoustical ceilings systems. Interior Finish I (BC36A) or (GCC411): This course introduces procedures for identification, estimation, and installation of interior trim. Topics include: blue prints and specifications; material and tools used for interior finish work; and various components of interior systems. Apprentices learn the purpose and application of benchmarks: how to create and measure from them, and how to relate them back to the prints. Hands-on projects include the installation of crown molding and commercial cabinets, and the fabrication and installation of counter tops. Interior Finish II (BC36B) or (GCC422): This course introduces procedures for identification, estimation, and installation of interior trim with increased attention to detail and accuracy in print reading and layout. Apprentices install architectural panels using a z-clip method. Apprentices also install and fabricate jambs; fit and hang wood doors using various types of hinges including off-set pivots, center pivots, and butt hinges. Also included is the installation of lock and latch sets. Solid Surfaces (BC31B) or (GCC533): This course covers how to use solid surface materials in many different environments and how to create countertops, back splashes and edges. Seam creation and placement is addressed, as well as how and when the solid surface material can be used in the commercial and residential setting. This course combines lecture and lab prepares apprentices for solid surface installation certification. Version 2: Instruction is the same as Version 1 and 3, with the addition of Doors and Hardware (BC31A) or (GCC433): This course refines apprentices' ability to intrepret the architectural and technical information related to door installation. Version 3: Instruction is the same as Version 1 and 2 but without Solid Surfaces (BC31B) or (GCC533).
Version 1: Basic Drywall Applications, Advanced Drywall Applications, Basic Acoustical Ceilings, Advanced Acoustical Ceilings, Interior Finish I, Interior Finish II, Solid Surfaces; Version 2: Basic Drywall Applications, Advanced Drywall Applications, Basic Acoustical Ceilings, Advanced Acoustical Ceilings, Doors and Hardware, Interior Finish I, Interior Finish II, Solid Surfaces; Version 3: Basic Drywall Applications, Advanced Drywall Applications, Basic Acoustical Ceilings, Advanced Acoustical Ceilings, Doors and Hardware, Interior Finish I, Interior Finish II: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 7 semester hours (3 lecture, 4 laboratory) in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation). NOTE: All courses listed in each version must be completed to receive credit.
House Framing I (BC37A) or (GCC333); House Framing II (BC37B) or (GCC344): September 2002 - Present.
- Introduction to Storefronts and Architectural Metal Awareness (GCC566)
- Introduction to New York City Concrete Infrastructure (GCC577)
Version 1: ICRA: Best Practices in Health Care Construction (GCC555): 24 hours (3 weeks).
Version 2: ICRA: Best Practices in Health Care Construction (GCC555): 24 hours (3 weeks); Introduction to Storefronts and Architectural Metal Awareness (GCC566): 11 hours (1 week); Introduction to New York City Concrete Infrastructure: 35 hours (1 week).
Version 1: ICRA: Best Practices in Health Care Construction (GCC555): The overall goal of the course is to promote students' awareness of infection control and protection methods in health care facilities and to promote safe work practices for students who are working in these types of facilities. Instruction also covers renovations and additions to existing, occupied buildings. Version 2: ICRA: Best Practices in Health Care; Introduction to Storefronts and Architectural Metal Awareness (GCC566): All topics from Version 1, and the following topics: types of installation systems; job planning for a storefront or curtain wall; components that make up a storefront or curtain wall; types of prints and schedules used with storefronts and curtain walls; and glazing. Introduction to New York City Concrete Infrastructure (GCC577): Major topics include concrete and blueprints for concrete, along with fabrication, installation, and dismantling of form work.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to learn and apply the federal regulatory requirements for worker safety on construction sites.
This course creates awareness of hazards associated with the construction site and instructs apprentices with the knowledge and skills necessary to minimize injury. It covers federal regulatory requirements that govern work site safety and conditions. Upon successful completion of the course, apprentices will be awarded the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Certificate.
Version 1 and 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Version 1: September 2002 - March 2018. Version 2: April 2018 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify and safely construct four types of scaffolds, including welded frame, tube and clamp, systems, and mobile tower.
Version 1 and 2: Apprentices are introduced to scaffolding systems and their regulations, standards, and safety issues. Successful completion of the course qualifies apprentices under federal and local law to assist in the erection, dismantling, repair, maintenance or modification of any supported scaffold on the job site.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation). NOTE: This course was originally grouped with Concrete Forms I (BC34A) or (GCC311) and Concrete Forms II (BC24B) or (GCC322). The two concrete courses are no longer offered. Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Carpentry or Construction Technology (4/18 revalidation).
Apprentice Program for Dock Builders: Four Year Program
Version 1: 35 hours (1 week). Version 2: 40 hours (1 week).
Version 1: September 2002 - March 2018. Version 2: April 2018 - Present.
Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe a rigger's safety responsibilities on the jobsite; describe the limits of safe equipment operation; describe the basic construction and standard designs of wire rope; calculate working load limit (WLL) for various cables; identify and employ safe practices when rigging with wire, rope, chain, and slings; identify the construction and purpose of hardware equipment; inspect rigging equipment using industry standard criteria; identify standard types of cranes used in rigging operations and assist in safe crane setup; identify load conditions that result in a critical life using a capacity chart; and direct crane movement for rigging operations using appropriate hand or voice signals. Version 2: Students will be able to: describe a rigger's safety responsibilities on the jobsite; describe the limits of safe equipment operation; describe the basic construction and standard designs of wire rope; calculate working load limit (WLL) for various cables; identify and employ safe practices when rigging with wire, rope, chain, and slings; identify the construction and purpose of hardware equipment; inspect rigging equipment using industry standard criteria; identify standard types of cranes used in rigging operations and assist in safe crane setup; identify load conditions that result in a critical life using a capacity chart; and direct crane movement for rigging operations using appropriate hand or voice signals.
Version 1 and 2: This course addresses rigging safety, rigging hardware construction, rigging hardware inspection, knots, and rigging procedures. Apprentices work with different types of cranes and direct crane movements through voice and hand signals.
Version 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation).
144 hours per year (576 hours total) of instruction; in addition, a minimum of 1,300 hours of approved work experience/internship (minimum 5,200 total work hours).
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to incorporate all learner outcomes from the four years of training.
Instruction focuses on major topics covered in the four-year program.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours per year (for all four years, maximum 16 hours upon completion of the program) as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology or related disciplines (10/20).
48 hours (12 weeks).
September 2002 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss welding hazards and the safety measures required to guard against them on a construction site; discuss the electrode classification system; explain and properly use the electrode holders, guns, and torches appropriate to different types of welding and cutting; recognize the required and optional welding symbols and their instructions; describe welding techniques used with shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); and interpret bead examples.
This course provides current welding information and techniques to prepare students for employment in the welding field as well as for individuals who wish to upgrade their welding skills. Apprentices learn to operate basic equipment used in shielded metal arc welding and oxy-acetylene cutting, and are instructed in the choice of proper electrodes. Topics include terminology, critical temperatures, welding distortion and defects, blueprint reading for welders and joint design. The course combines lecture and lab and prepares students for industry certification exams.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): 35 hours (1 week).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): September 2002 - Present.
Basic Print Reading (GC38A) or (GCC144): Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: understand the language of blueprints; read and interpret lines, symbols, and details; and answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials at the job site. Advanced Print Reading (GC38B) or (GCC155): Students will be able to: develop additional accuracy in reading and interpreting blueprints; identify and locate material and equipment used during a commercial building project; and perform quantitative take-off and estimating of material. (This course expands and reinforces the principles introduced in Basic Print Reading).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144): This course presents print reading fundamentals and print reading activities related to residential construction. The major topics covered in the course are concepts, symbols, abbreviations, and sketching principles in blueprints. Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): This course focuses on commercial drawings and expands and reinforces the principles introduced in Basic Print Reading. The ability to read plumbing, electrical and mechanical drawings is a basic requirement for career advancement because it enables carpenters to coordinate on the job site with other trades. This course introduces apprentices to the many types of drawings and specifications that may be utilized for the construction of a project, including written specifications, foundation and floor plans, exterior and interior elevations, structural and mechanical plans, electrical plans, and a variety of schedules. This course also introduces layout and quantitative take off and estimating. (Prerequisite: Basic Print Reading).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit.
Course 1: 35 hours in one week. Course 2: 35 hours in one week.
October 2016 - Present.
Course 1: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: fabricate, install, and cut sheet piling, install, and remove bracing, utilize a builder’s level - in accordance with blueprint specifications using proven work practices. Successful completion of the course will qualify apprentices under federal and local law to assist in the erection, dismantling, repair, maintenance, or modification of a bridge abutment. Course 2: Same as course 1 with additional learning related to modification of a cofferdam.
Course 1 and 2: This course introduces apprentices to the fundamental aspects of the installation of sheet pile, piling, hardware, cutting, and blueprint comprehension while adhering to safety practices.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit.
Course 1 and 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Course 1 and 2: September 2002 - Present.
Course 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:fabricate, erect, and brace various wood and steel forms for footings, piers, and walls in accordance with blueprint specifications using proven work practices. Course 2: Students will be able to: understand the process involved in building layout, concrete placement, and slab reinforcement; identify and define terms and materials used in concrete formwork construction; construct necessary formwork used in concrete placement for slabs; identify basic materials used in deck form construction; construct job-build deck form components; identify different concrete stairways, stair forms, and stairway arrangements; perform all calculations for an accurately laid out stairway; identify materials and processes for building stair forms for concrete stairways, form stripping and concrete finishing for concrete stairways; and exhibit safe work practices when constructing and stripping slab, deck forms, and stair forms.
Course 1: This course introduces apprentices to the fundamental aspects of concrete formwork, including formwork materials, form hardware, and formwork safety practices. Course 2: This course builds upon the basic principles governing concrete formwork explored and practiced in Concrete Forms I. Hands-on building projects include the layout and erection of columns, beams, and slabs. Apprentices also learn how to calculate tread and riser layout to build and erect a stair form.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit.
40 hours.
October 2016 - Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will achieve credentials recognized by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), Center to Protect Workers Rights, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. Learners gain insight of regulatory law that envelopes Hazardous Waste Sites, and they become knowledgeable of these entities’ mandates. Trainees are subjected to physical and written examinations and must complete the course with satisfactory results. Students dress in three modes/levels of Hazardous Waste gear and rotate through stations to simulate a situational awareness of proper dressing techniques. Also, students will be able to explain the fire triangle and its element, explosive limits, the PH scale, oxygen enriched and deficient atmospheres, health effects of exposure, control measures, and levels of protection. In addition, the trainees will demonstrate the propter doffing (putting on) and doffing (taking off) respirators and the different levels of hazardous waste suits. Students will comprehend the different site zones conducive of and mandated by regulatory law.
Instruction includes lectures utilizing PowerPoints and manuals provided to students that demonstrate various techniques such as, proper dressing, inspection, and donning and doffing respirators. The facilitation of this course concludes with a written assessment and physical application of learned techniques. Topics include; legal rights and responsibilities, hazard communication, monitoring and sampling, respirators, decontamination, confined space, and safe work practices are emphasized.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20).
21 hours (1 week).
September 2012 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify and define physical and health hazards and toxicity of chemicals; recognize an emergency and take appropriate steps to prevent injury; perform basic first aid and secure injured person(s) until emergency personnel arrive; identify and demonstrate standard precautions to reduce the risk of disease transmission; list the responsibilities of a competent and qualified person and various government and private agencies who monitor and regulate scaffold erection; describe various types of fall protection systems utilized by scaffold users, erectors, and dismantlers; state principles governing the use of powder activated tools, including correct firing and maintenance; pass a HILTI Power Actuated Tool Operator's Exam; provide a broad understanding of what green building is and what it is not (challenges, advantages, and disadvantages); adopt a general understanding of the structure of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA), including International, District Council, Local Unions, Bylaws, Constitution, Consent Decree, Stipulation, and Order.
Training is conducted by OSHA-certified instructors and begins with an introduction to the federal regulatory requirements that govern work site safety and conditions. Students are introduced to scaffolding systems and their regulations, standards, and safety issues and provided with Hilti Powder Actuated Tool Training. The course transitions into green building and ends with trade union awareness. Upon successful completion of the course, apprentices will be awarded the OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry Certificate and the 4-hour Supported Scaffold User Certification.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour as Technical Elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/13) (1/19 revalidation). NOTE: If taken with ICRA: Health Care in Construction (GCC555), in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as Technical Elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology.
35 hours (1 week).
September 2005 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to learn and apply the federal regulatory requirements for worker safety on construction sites.
This course creates awareness of hazards associated with the construction site and instructs apprentices with the knowledge and skills necessary to minimize injury. It covers federal regulatory requirements that govern worksite safety and conditions. Upon successful completion of the course, apprentices will be awarded an OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Certificate.
35 Hours, one week.
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: become familiar with common rigging and wood working terms. In addition, the pupil will be refamiliarized with basic math and applications related to rigging. In addition, the student will be better qualified to achieve success in the rigging course.
This course introduces apprentices to the fundamental aspects of rigging and computations applied to rigging.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20).
Version 1 and 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Version 1: September 2002 - March 2018. Version 2: April 2018 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify and safely construct four types of scaffolds, including welded frame, tube and clamp, systems, and mobile tower.
Version 1 and 2: Apprentices are introduced to scaffolding systems and their regulations, standards, and safety issues. Successful completion of the course qualifies apprentices under federal and local law to assist in the erection, dismantling, repair, maintenance or modification of any supported scaffold on the job site.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation). NOTE: This course was originally grouped with Concrete Forms I (BC34A) or (GCC311) and Concrete Forms II (BC24B) or (GCC322). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Carpentry or Construction Technology (4/18 revalidation).
35 Hours (one week).
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will Identify and define various ship husbandry and terms, recognize nautical terms and expressions surrounding navigation, understand an emergency action plan and its site specifics for safety, identify and demonstrate the use of nautical equipment, comprehend the appropriate methods of securing a maritime vessel, understand usual procedures of offloading and loading equipment and personnel, comprehend the movement and positioning of vessels, recognize marine safety related to dive operations, understand basic physics and partial pressures related to commercial diving, and prepare the apprentice for requisites set forth by the New York State Department of Labor.
This course introduces apprentices to the fundamental aspects of maritime and commercial diving. Written and practical exams are administered, while learnings are facilitated through various modalities of lecture, such as PowerPoint presentations, video, and classroom demonstrations.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20).
35 Hours (one week).
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will achieve a preparedness to advance towards advanced classes and testing within the welding discipline. This course allows the student more practical time to gain the necessary skills in a flat and overhead position utilizing a 3/8 “ T joint. The student’s welding rod or travel speed is better determined. Lincoln virtual reality welding machines are used for training, prior to physically welding, to enhance the students’ eye and coordination. Safety is stressed throughout the course, to allow the students a better perception of practical field applications.
This course provides current welding information and techniques to prepare students for employment in the welding field as well as for individuals who wish to upgrade their welding skills. The student to teacher ratio is very low during the hands-on application of welding, and commonly is a one-to-one ratio during a demonstration or critiquing process. Apprentices learn to operate basic equipment used in shielded metal arc welding and oxyacetylene cutting, and they are instructed in the choice of proper electrodes. Topics include terminology, critical temperatures, welding distortion and defects, blueprint reading for welders and joint design. The course combines lecture and lab and prepares students for industry certification exams. Prerequisite: Basic Arc Welding.
35 Hours in one week.
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, studenta will become better prepared to advance towards future welding classes and testing within the welding discipline. Safety is addressed throughout the week’s instruction to reinforce previous teachings. The student will transition from a 3/8” T plate to a 1”plate, while acquiring knowledge and fluidity in a vertical and overhead position. In addition, the student will be tasked with cutting torch and welding machine adjustments, and the fabrication of weld plates to simulate jobsite production and assembly.
This course provides current welding information and techniques to prepare students for employment in the welding field as well as for individuals who wish to upgrade their welding skills. The student to teacher ratio is very low during the hands-on application of welding, and commonly is a one-to-one ratio during a demonstration or critiquing process. Apprentices learn to operate basic equipment used in shielded metal arc welding and oxyacetylene cutting, and they are instructed in the choice of proper electrodes. Topics include terminology, critical temperatures, welding distortion and defects, blueprint reading for welders and joint design. The course combines lecture and lab modalities, and it prepares students for industry certification exams. Prerequisite: Basic Arc Welding, Welding 2.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20).
35 Hours in one week.
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will become better prepared to progress towards testing within the welding discipline. Students will weld on practice ½’ or 1” test plates. Fabrication projects are utilized to replicate a work setting and allow the student an enhanced perspective. Safety is paramount, and rigorously enforced to establish a mindset throughout an individual’s career. The apprentice will have gained a vast familiarity with welding terms, techniques, and positions to allow for favorable testing results.
The course provides current welding information and techniques to prepare students for employment in the welding field as well as for individuals who wish to upgrade their welding skills. The student to teacher ratio is very low during the hands-on application of welding, and commonly is a one-to-one ratio during a demonstration or critiquing process. Apprentices learn to operate basic equipment used in shielded metal arc welding and oxyacetylene cutting, and they are instructed in the choice of proper electrodes. Topics include terminology, critical temperatures, welding distortion and defects, blueprint reading for welders and joint design. The course combines lecture and lab modalities, and it prepares students for industry certification exams. Prerequisite: Basic Arc Welding, Welding 2, Welding 3.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20).
Apprentice Program for Floor Coverers: Four Year Program
- Powered Industrial Truck Operator
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Floor Covering or related disciplines (9/10) (9/17 revalidation). NOTE: Resilient Flooring Fundamentals and Installing Sheet Goods must both be completed to receive credit.
Apprentice Program for Millwrights: Four Year Program
- Millwright Fundamentals I (MWT144) - Course 2
- Millwright Fundamentals II (MWT244) - Course 3
Apprentice Program for Timbermen: Four Year Program
Version 1: 35 hours (1 week). Version 2: 40 hours (1 week).
Version 1: September 2002 - March 2018. Version 2: April 2018 - Present.
Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe a rigger's safety responsibilities on the jobsite; describe the limits of safe equipment operation; describe the basic construction and standard designs of wire rope; calculate working load limit (WLL) for various cables; identify and employ safe practices when rigging with wire, rope, chain, and slings; identify the construction and purpose of hardware equipment; inspect rigging equipment using industry standard criteria; identify standard types of cranes used in rigging operations and assist in safe crane setup; identify load conditions that result in a critical life using a capacity chart; and direct crane movement for rigging operations using appropriate hand or voice signals. Version 2: Students will be able to: describe a rigger's safety responsibilities on the jobsite; describe the limits of safe equipment operation; describe the basic construction and standard designs of wire rope; calculate working load limit (WLL) for various cables; identify and employ safe practices when rigging with wire, rope, chain, and slings; identify the construction and purpose of hardware equipment; inspect rigging equipment using industry standard criteria; identify standard types of cranes used in rigging operations and assist in safe crane setup; identify load conditions that result in a critical life using a capacity chart; and direct crane movement for rigging operations using appropriate hand or voice signals.
Version 1 and 2: This course addresses rigging safety, rigging hardware construction, rigging hardware inspection, knots, and rigging procedures. Apprentices work with different types of cranes and direct crane movements through voice and hand signals.
Version 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation).
144 hours per year (576 hours total) of instruction; in addition, a minimum of 1,300 hours of approved work experience/internship (minimum 5,200 total work hours).
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to incorporate all learner outcomes from the four years of training.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours per year (for all four years, maximum 16 hours upon completion of the program) as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology or related disciplines (10/20).
48 hours (12 weeks).
September 2002 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss welding hazards and the safety measures required to guard against them on a construction site; discuss the electrode classification system; explain and properly use the electrode holders, guns, and torches appropriate to different types of welding and cutting; recognize the required and optional welding symbols and their instructions; describe welding techniques used with shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); and interpret bead examples.
This course provides current welding information and techniques to prepare students for employment in the welding field as well as for individuals who wish to upgrade their welding skills. Apprentices learn to operate basic equipment used in shielded metal arc welding and oxy-acetylene cutting, and are instructed in the choice of proper electrodes. Topics include terminology, critical temperatures, welding distortion and defects, blueprint reading for welders and joint design. The course combines lecture and lab and prepares students for industry certification exams.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): 35 hours (1 week).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): September 2002 - Present.
Basic Print Reading (GC38A) or (GCC144): Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: understand the language of blueprints; read and interpret lines, symbols, and details; and answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials at the job site. Advanced Print Reading (GC38B) or (GCC155): Students will be able to: develop additional accuracy in reading and interpreting blueprints; identify and locate material and equipment used during a commercial building project; and perform quantitative take-off and estimating of material. (This course expands and reinforces the principles introduced in Basic Print Reading).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144): This course presents print reading fundamentals and print reading activities related to residential construction. The major topics covered in the course are concepts, symbols, abbreviations, and sketching principles in blueprints. Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): This course focuses on commercial drawings and expands and reinforces the principles introduced in Basic Print Reading. The ability to read plumbing, electrical and mechanical drawings is a basic requirement for career advancement because it enables carpenters to coordinate on the job site with other trades. This course introduces apprentices to the many types of drawings and specifications that may be utilized for the construction of a project, including written specifications, foundation and floor plans, exterior and interior elevations, structural and mechanical plans, electrical plans, and a variety of schedules. This course also introduces layout and quantitative take off and estimating. (Prerequisite: Basic Print Reading).
Basic Print Reading (BC38A) or (GCC144); Advanced Print Reading (BC38B) or (GCC155): In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit.
Course 1 and 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Course 1 and 2: September 2002 - Present.
Course 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:fabricate, erect, and brace various wood and steel forms for footings, piers, and walls in accordance with blueprint specifications using proven work practices. Course 2: Students will be able to: understand the process involved in building layout, concrete placement, and slab reinforcement; identify and define terms and materials used in concrete formwork construction; construct necessary formwork used in concrete placement for slabs; identify basic materials used in deck form construction; construct job-build deck form components; identify different concrete stairways, stair forms, and stairway arrangements; perform all calculations for an accurately laid out stairway; identify materials and processes for building stair forms for concrete stairways, form stripping and concrete finishing for concrete stairways; and exhibit safe work practices when constructing and stripping slab, deck forms, and stair forms.
Course 1: This course introduces apprentices to the fundamental aspects of concrete formwork, including formwork materials, form hardware, and formwork safety practices. Course 2: This course builds upon the basic principles governing concrete formwork explored and practiced in Concrete Forms I. Hands-on building projects include the layout and erection of columns, beams, and slabs. Apprentices also learn how to calculate tread and riser layout to build and erect a stair form.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit.
40 hours.
October 2016 - Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will achieve credentials recognized by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), Center to Protect Workers Rights, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. Learners gain insight of regulatory law that envelopes Hazardous Waste Sites, and they become knowledgeable of these entities’ mandates. Trainees are subjected to physical and written examinations and must complete the course with satisfactory results. Students dress in three modes/levels of Hazardous Waste gear and rotate through stations to simulate a situational awareness of proper dressing techniques. Also, students will be able to explain the fire triangle and its element, explosive limits, the PH scale, oxygen enriched and deficient atmospheres, health effects of exposure, control measures, and levels of protection. In addition, the trainees will demonstrate the propter doffing (putting on) and doffing (taking off) respirators and the different levels of hazardous waste suits. Students will comprehend the different site zones conducive of and mandated by regulatory law.
Instruction includes lectures utilizing PowerPoints and manuals provided to students that demonstrate various techniques such as, proper dressing, inspection, and donning and doffing respirators. The facilitation of this course concludes with a written assessment and physical application of learned techniques. Topics include; legal rights and responsibilities, hazard communication, monitoring and sampling, respirators, decontamination, confined space, and safe work practices are emphasized.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20).
21 hours (1 week).
September 2012 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify and define physical and health hazards and toxicity of chemicals; recognize an emergency and take appropriate steps to prevent injury; perform basic first aid and secure injured person(s) until emergency personnel arrive; identify and demonstrate standard precautions to reduce the risk of disease transmission; list the responsibilities of a competent and qualified person and various government and private agencies who monitor and regulate scaffold erection; describe various types of fall protection systems utilized by scaffold users, erectors, and dismantlers; state principles governing the use of powder activated tools, including correct firing and maintenance; pass a HILTI Power Actuated Tool Operator's Exam; provide a broad understanding of what green building is and what it is not (challenges, advantages, and disadvantages); adopt a general understanding of the structure of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA), including International, District Council, Local Unions, Bylaws, Constitution, Consent Decree, Stipulation, and Order.
Training is conducted by OSHA-certified instructors and begins with an introduction to the federal regulatory requirements that govern work site safety and conditions. Students are introduced to scaffolding systems and their regulations, standards, and safety issues and provided with Hilti Powder Actuated Tool Training. The course transitions into green building and ends with trade union awareness. Upon successful completion of the course, apprentices will be awarded the OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry Certificate and the 4-hour Supported Scaffold User Certification.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour as Technical Elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/13) (1/19 revalidation). NOTE: If taken with ICRA: Health Care in Construction (GCC555), in the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as Technical Elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology.
35 hours (1 week).
September 2005 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to learn and apply the federal regulatory requirements for worker safety on construction sites.
This course creates awareness of hazards associated with the construction site and instructs apprentices with the knowledge and skills necessary to minimize injury. It covers federal regulatory requirements that govern worksite safety and conditions. Upon successful completion of the course, apprentices will be awarded an OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Certificate.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Carpentry or related disciplines (2/13) (4/18 revalidation) (10/20 revalidation).
35 Hours, one week.
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: become familiar with common rigging and wood working terms. In addition, the pupil will be refamiliarized with basic math and applications related to rigging. In addition, the student will be better qualified to achieve success in the rigging course.
This course introduces apprentices to the fundamental aspects of rigging and computations applied to rigging.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20).
Course 1: 40 Hours in one week. Course 2: 40 Hours in one week.
Course 1 and 2: October 2016 – Present.
Course 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify common shoring and trenching terms, basic skill sets of lay out, and bracing, demonstrate the basic skills of hand and power tools. In addition, the pupil will apply basic math to shoring and trenching. The student will lay out and apply basic math computations while assembling basic timber shoring. Safety and OSHA standards related to 1926 Subpart P are emphasized and applied within a class setting. The student becomes acclimated working around heavy equipment utilized within the industry. Course 2: Same as course 1.
Course 1 and 2: This course introduces apprentices to the fundamental aspects of trenching and shoring, while adhering to basic safety rules and regulations pertaining to this industry. This course introduces apprentices to the most common occupational skills areas of the trenching and shoring industry. The course provides apprentices with a theoretical and practical framework for skills acquisition that increases their employability and forms a basis for the various other skills they will learn throughout their career. Apprentices use basic hand and power tools to participate in the following projects: setting and the installation of shoring; and the construction and removal of timber bracing. This course is a prerequisite for more advanced instruction in these skill areas conducted during the student’s apprenticeship.
35 Hours (one week).
October 2016 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will achieve a preparedness to advance towards advanced classes and testing within the welding discipline. This course allows the student more practical time to gain the necessary skills in a flat and overhead position utilizing a 3/8 “ T joint. The student’s welding rod or travel speed is better determined. Lincoln virtual reality welding machines are used for training, prior to physically welding, to enhance the students’ eye and coordination. Safety is stressed throughout the course, to allow the students a better perception of practical field applications.
This course provides current welding information and techniques to prepare students for employment in the welding field as well as for individuals who wish to upgrade their welding skills. The student to teacher ratio is very low during the hands-on application of welding, and commonly is a one-to-one ratio during a demonstration or critiquing process. Apprentices learn to operate basic equipment used in shielded metal arc welding and oxyacetylene cutting, and they are instructed in the choice of proper electrodes. Topics include terminology, critical temperatures, welding distortion and defects, blueprint reading for welders and joint design. The course combines lecture and lab and prepares students for industry certification exams. Prerequisite: Basic Arc Welding.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (10/20).
Course 1 and 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Course 1 and 2: September 2002 - Present.
Wood Framing for Timbermen I: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain how floor, wall, and ceiling framing members work as a unit to form a sound structure; outline the principles of load transfer; outline proper layout and installation procedures for various floor and wall systems; cite installation procedures for plywood sub-floors and exterior sheathing; and outline installation procedures for exterior doors and windows. Wood Framing for Timbermen II: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify types of roofs and their purposes; identify and describe roof framing materials; describe roof layout and construction; identify rafter types and layout procedures; outline dormer preparation and installation procedures; identify safe practice procedures for sheathing, flashing, and roofing; and outline safe practice procedures for dismantling a roof structure.
Wood Framing for Timbermen I: This course is a combination of lab and lecture introduces apprentices to wood floor and wall framing systems used in residential construction. This includes installation procedures for structural elements such as girders, beams, headers and engineered lumber. Layout and installation procedures for stairwells, door and window openings and exterior finishes are also covered. Wood Framing for Timbermen II: Building upon the construction methods and principles practiced in House Framing I, this course introduces apprentices to the types of roofing systems and exterior finishes used on residential buildings. Roof ventilation and flashing are also covered. Apprentices construct a gable roof, hip and valley roof, and a shed dormer roof. Special attention is given to the framing square, a tool essential in the layout and calculation of roof framing members.
Wood Framing for Timbermen I and Wood Framing for Timbermen II: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours (3 lecture, 1 laboratory) in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07) (2/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation) (10/20 administrative review). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit. These courses are also known as House Framing I (BC37A) or (GCC333) and House Framing II (BC37B) or (GCC334) as taught within the Apprenticeship Program for Carpentry: Four Year Program. Duplicative credit should not be awarded.
Inactive Learning Experiences - New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center
40 hours (10 weeks).
September 2004 - November 2014.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to import and manipulate architectural and shop drawings to prepare relevant portions of drawings for printing and distribution in the shop and field.
Major topics include: use of model and layout space, creating borders, creating and manipulating layers, reading and manipulating architectural drawings in AutoCAD, and using viewpoints to scale drawings for printing.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Cabinetmaking or related disciplines (11/09).
Course 1 and 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Course 1 and 2: September 2004 - November 2014.
Course 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to read and excecute projects based on architectural wordworking drawings. Course 2: Students will be able to read and translate drawings into accurate layouts on wood cutting and assembling woodwork.
Course 1: Students read, interpret, and draw isometric and exploded isometric projections, read architects' scale and describe types of drawings in the field through a review of kitchen layouts. Course 2: Students read and analyze a radius form drawing, draw the form on vellum, transfer to material, cut, press, and finish a panel.
Course 1 and 2: In the lower divsiion baccalaureate/assocaite degree category, 2 semester hours in Cabinetmaking and related disciplines (11/09). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit recommendations.
- 2. Concrete Forms II (BC34B) or (GCC322)
- 3. Scaffold Erector (BC35) or (GCC133) (see Scaffold Erector (BC35) or (GCC133) (Single listing) above for current credit recommendation)
Course 1 and 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Course 1 and 2: September 2004 - November 2014.
Course 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be be able to: accurately read drawings, lay out a project; and use all required machines to fabricate cabinets. Course 2: Students will be able to fabricate and install raised panels (French Provincial style) and complete cabinets by finishing with stain and lacquer.
Course 1: Students analyze project drawings, lay out and fabricatre the sub and face frames and cabinet panels in the creation of a cabinet in French Provincial style. Course 2: Students will craft doors with raised panels by performing calculations to determine proper door and panel size, use a router for shaping the stiles and riles and use a shaper to shape door perimeter, stain and finish doors and cabinets, and reassemble.
Course 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Cabinetmaking or related disciplines (11/09). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit recommendations.
Mininum of 1,300 hours per year over 4 years.
September 2004 - November 2014.
Upon successful copmletion of the course, students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills developed during the span of the apprenticeship program in the field.
The internship is designed to expose students to work settings under the mentorship of skilled cabinetmakers. Students work on various projects to hone and reinforce the skills presented in the classroom portion of the courses.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours per year for all 4 years in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/09). NOTE: Credit recommendations are only valid for students who began the apprenticeship program in the fall of 2004 or later and have successfully completed ALL courses.
Course 1 and 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Course 1 and 2: September 2004 - November 2014.
Course 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be be able to: use a table saw, hand drill, jointer, thickness planer, router, and sanding machine to construct a tool box. Course 2: Students will be be able to complete construction and finishing of a tool box using appropriate power tools.
Course 1: This course introduces students to common machine tools and safety procedures required to operate them. Course 2: Students continue working with common machine tools with an introduction to basic cabinetmaking machine joinery.
Course 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Cabinetmaking or related disciplines (11/09). NOTE: Both courses must be completed to receive credit.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Electrician, Millwright, Welding, Welding Repair, Tool and Die, Pipefitting and Plumbing, Construction Technology, and related disciplines (11/08).
35 hours (1 week).
September 2004 - November 2014.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define and use terminology associated with wood veneers; explain how veneers are manufactured and use in architectural woodwork; cut and lay out veneers; select cores based on intended use of pieces; properly prepare core to receive veneers (i.e., sanding and using correct types of adhesive depending on lamination method); describe and perform three different lamination techniques; vacuum press, clamping heat press, and heat application; and repair damaged veneer.
This course concentrates on the selection, application, and repairs.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Cabinetmaking or related disciplines (11/09).