NOR CAL CARPENTERS TRAINING
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    • Anti-Harassment Training
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Carpenter

​The Residential Carpenter builds all types of residential structures including tract homes, custom homes, apartments and townhouses. The Residential Carpenter is involved in many aspects of the process, from layout, foundation framing, and structural framing, to door and window installation, exterior and interior finish, roofs and stairs.

The Commercial Carpenter concentrates on commercial and public structures such as offices, malls, churches, schools, hospitals, hotels, parking structures, stadiums and bridges. This work ranges from single story to high rise, and includes foundation and reinforced concrete framing, layout, structural wood and metal framing, timber framing, finish work and fixture installation. Today's Commercial Carpenter is in the forefront of modern technology, utilizing computers and lasers as an integral part of the construction process. 

The Industrial Carpenter is involved in the construction of such critical operations facilities as refineries, high-tech electronic plants and campuses, clean rooms, factories, laboratories and power stations. This highly specialized work may require security clearances, drug testing and specialized work clothing.
CARPENTER APPRENTICESHIP 
(4 year program) 
Course of Instruction:
Introduction to Apprenticeship I
Introduction to Apprenticeship II
Foundations & Floors
Blueprint Reading - Basic, Union Benefits Presentation
Wood Framing
Concrete Formwork
Exterior Finish
Blueprint Reading - Advanced
Concrete Bridge Building
Interior Finish
Concrete Structures/Equipment/Safety/Green Technologies
Rigging
Layout Instruments
Engineered Structural Systems
Commercial Steel Framing
Stair Building
Roof Framing
Introduction to Welding & Cutting
Nor Cal Carpenters Training 2023
  • Apprenticeship
    • ARC application process
    • Anti-Harassment Training
  • Member Training
    • Online Resources
  • Application Procedures
    • Pre-Apprenticeship
  • More About Us
    • Career Connections
    • News & Events
    • Contact Us
  • Skilled and Trained
  • Welding shop hours and location