Program Description
The Carpentry Fundamentals certificate introduces the student to the basic levels of carpentry skills. Topics include introduction to the trade, safety, hand and power tool usage, site layout, structural framing, building envelope systems, and exterior finishes. The program emphasizes a combination of carpentry theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a carpentry fundamentals certificate and have the qualifications of an entry-level framing carpenter.
Career Information
Occupation
Helpers--Carpenters
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 18% nationally and 28% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $25,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Contact Information
Hector Celis
Chair, Carpentry and Plumbing
Academic Building C2239
404-225-4621
hcelis@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 2 Terms
Credit Hours: 13
Estimated Program Cost: $2,784
Required Courses
Occupational Courses (13 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 13
Program Outcomes
1 The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to work safely in a residential or commercial construction environment.
2 The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to lay footings and foundations.
3 The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to construct floor and wall framings.
4 The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to construct ceiling and roof framings and coverings.
5 The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to complete exterior finishes and trim.
6 The graduate will have developed the necessary skills to install residential roofing systems.