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Carpentry - Course Descriptions

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AET 103 - International Building and Residential Codes

This course is an introduction to the international building codes and the international residential codes, as well as local code requirements.

BCT 105 - Tool Usage and Safety

This course covers tool skills and their safe use in construction.

BCT 112 - Construction Print Reading

This course is a study of residential and light commercial prints.

BCT 106 - Beginning Woodworking

This course is an introduction to woodworking. The student will have hands-on use of hand and power tools, such as a table saw, jigsaw, circular saw, router, joiner, and radial-arm saw to complete projects assigned by the instructor.

BCT 108 - Finish Trim

This course covers the intricacies of cutting and installing finish moldings using hand power tools. It also includes the installation of doors, casings, baseboards, shelving, and stair parts.

BCT 109 - Foundations, Floor, and Walls

This is a study of framing basics, layout and constructing foundations, floors, and walls; including material selections and applications.

BCT 206 - Roof Construction

This course is a continuation in a series of courses. The course is a study of the roof system and roofing materials for residential and light commercial construction.