Carpentry & Construction Course Syllabus

Tim Carpenter, Instructor

tim_carpenter@fc.hamilton-city.k12.oh.us

Course Objectives
 Carpentry students will leave this course with the skills to enter directly into the construction trades
 Carpentry students will leave this course with the sills to enter a two-year technical college
 Carpentry students will leave this course with the skills and confidence to continue woodworking as a
personal hobby
 Carpentry students will leave this course with the skills and confidence to maintain their person property

Course Description
This course covers the vital skills necessary to enter the residential and light commercial construction trades.
Skills range from safety, hand and power tool usage, to framing and finish trim. Students will gain hands-on
experience of most construction components from the foundation to the shingles (electrical, plumbing, and
HVAC are included in these courses.) The first priority of this course is for you to learn at the best of your
ability and to provide an atmosphere where you can do so. My second priority is to insure at the best of my
ability that you can do so safely.

GOALS
Students will be able to
 Develop a good work ethic
 Maintain an image of professionalism
 Conduct themse4lves respectfully
 Work safely under all situations
 Recognize and use tools and procedures necessary for job application
 Work with other employees and alone when needed
 Complete task in proper steps to finish job
 Complete job with pride

GRADING
100 – 90 A
89 – 80 B
79 – 70 C
69 – 60 D
59 or less F

DAILY GRADES
Participation 25 points
Preparedness 25 points
Safety 25 points
Bell Work 25 points
TOTAL 100 points

Safety Pretest 50 points

Safety Performance Test 50 points
Safety Post Test 100 points
Unit Pretest 50 points
Vocabulary Assignment 100 points
Unit Review 100 points
Trade Terms Quiz 100 points
Unit Post Test 100 points
TOTAL UNIT POINTS 450
 Major Lab Projects 500 points
COURSE LAYOUT
SOPHOMORE CORE CURRICULUM
 Unit 1 Basic Safety
 Unit 3 Introduction to Hand Tools
 Unit 2 Introduction to Construction Math
 Unit 4 Introduction to Power Tools
 Unit 7 Basic Construction Skills
 Unit 9 Introduction to Handling Materials

JUNIOR CARPENTRY FUNDAMENTALS

 Safety Review
 Unit 1 Orientation to the Trade
 Unit 3 Hand and Power Tools
 Unit 2 Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives
 Unit 4 Reading Plans Elevations
 Unit 5 Floor Systems
 Unit 6 Wall and Ceiling Framing
 Unit 7 Roof Framing
 EXTRAS: Insulation, Drywall, Flooring, Roofing, and Finish Trim

SENIOR CORE CURRICULUM

 Safety Review
 Unit 6 Basic Rigging
 Unit 7 Basic Communication Skills
 Unit 8 Basic Employability Skills
Seniors will spend their final year on various job sites acquiring hands-on experience.

TOOLS
Sophomores
 Pens/Pencils
 Good Character
Juniors
 Pens/Pencils
 Good Character
 Work Boots
Seniors
 Pens/Pencils
 Good Character
 Work Boots
 Tool Belt
 Hammer – 20 oz. framing (not a waffle head)
 Tape Measure – 25’ – 30’
 Speed Square
 Chalk Line (optional)
 Nail Sets (optional)
If your goal is to continue in the construction field after graduation, then I suggest you look at higher quality tools or brands
such as Craftsman®. Craftsman® hand tools come with a lifetime warranty. I have personally gone through several
Craftsman® tape measures and hammers that I was able to replace free of charge.