Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 040B
This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the carpentry industry. The course covers procedures for floor joist construction and the various installation techniques used in the commercial industry. Students interpret floor plans for job planning, identify floor joist systems, and calculate material take offs. Topics like integration of wall plating, joist layout, and floor sheathing methods are included. Students learn measuring skills, the use of math operations, specialty hardware applications, and how to identify appropriate building codes.
