Description
This course is designed to prepare students for entry into the advanced Carpentry II course. Instruction includes identifying and utilizing all tools and machines associated with carpentry, material layout, the cutting, shaping, and assembling of wood products, furniture construction and cabinetry. The course also presents information related to current manufacturing materials and techniques, technologies, and equipment used to produce products for the marketplace. In addition to technical skills, students completing this course will also develop advanced critical thinking, applied academic skills, and career development skills.