Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Carpenters construct, install, erect and repair structures to comply with all existing codes and in a manner that exhibits skill and craftsmanship. They read blueprints, sketches and specifications for information pertaining to dimensions, types of materials required and standards of work. Carpenters work with a variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment. They work in a variety of physically demanding situations including weather extremes, heights and enclosed areas. A carpenter may be skilled in framing, interior and exterior finishing, forming and/or remodeling of residential and commercial buildings.
Award Outcomes
Practice safe work habits
Develop blueprint reading skills
Assemble floor, wall, roof and stair systems
Install windows and doors
Install interior trim
Apply sustainable/energy efficient building practices
Develop an awareness of environmental responsibility
Exhibit professionalism and related soft skills
Career Opportunities
A person who has carpenter training may be an all around carpenter or may specialize in areas such as framer, interior finisher, sider, shingler, drywall installer, acoustical ceiling installer, maintenance carpenter, millwright, bridge builder or prefabrication production builder. A carpenter may advance to the position of crew supervisor or job superintendent. Carpenters may go into business for themselves and become contractors for new construction or remodeling work. They may also go into related fields of work such as sales, lumber yard management, building inspection or factory representative.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
Technical Studies Electives
Recommended:
Choose a Total of: 4 Credits
General Education Electives
If a General Education course is required it may not be used as a General Education Elective.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) may also be used to meet General Education Elective requirements. A complete list of MnTC courses can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.
Choose a Total of: 2 Credits
Graduation (36 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
4/29/2022 : BP 3204 / EP 3205