Carpentry/Building Construction 🔨🪚🖖

Students in the Carpentry/Building Construction program receive instruction and develop skills necessary for manufacturing or remodeling of residential and light commercial construction. 

Students have the opportunity to plan and build a wide range of projects in the school and community. Students will work on job sites, learn the proper use of and work with power tools (large and small) and work with a large variety of building materials. 

Skills learned in this program will allow students to secure paid entry level career opportunities while in school. 

Carpentry 1 

Students in the Carpentry/Building Construction Program develop the essential skills necessary for residential and light commercial construction. 

Students enrolling in the Carpentry / Building Construction Program should :

+ demonstrate measuring ability

+ be able to read and comprehend written and verbal direction

+ be able to work in all types of weather, performing multiple tasks + have the ability to work without supervision in a team setting

+ have good eye-hand coordination

+ demonstrate good attendance

+ demonstrate the ability to attain craftsmanship

Students should obtain: Tool belt & specific tools

 

Carpentry 2 

Must have successfully completed Carpentry I. 

Instructor: Jason Merritt

Certifications & Trainings:

• OSHA 10

• Genie, Scissor Lift & Ariel Training

College Credits: Central Maine Community College- Intro to Hand & Power Tool Safety 1 credit

Careers in this field: Carpenter, laborer, heavy equiment operator, foreman, projet manager, project supervisor

Starting pay for entry level workers: $16-$25 per hour

Local compaines in the carpentry/construction business: Reed & Reed, PC Construction, Hebert Construction, Gendron & Gendron, Industrial Roofing Co.