CAR 111 Carpentry I

Lecture: 3 Lab: 15 Clinic: 0 Credits: 8

This course introduces the theory and construction methods associated with the building industry, including framing, materials, tools, and equipment. Topics include safety, hand/power tool use, site preparation, measurement and layout, footings and foundations, construction framing, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely lay out and perform basic framing skills with supervision. This is a diploma-level course.

Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate the safe operating practices for power tools on written exams with 100% passing rate.
Demonstrate the safe operating practices for the skidsteer with a score of 85% or higher on the written exam.
Operate the skidsteer according to the guidelines in the manual and video instructions.
Dig footings for a foundation according to minimum IRC codes.
Compute the squaring of a building to 1/16”.