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Carpentry Level I
Carpentry Level I
at Gloucester County Institute of Technology
Philadelphia Catalog
This course covers the safety and use of various hand and power tools used in the carpentry trade. Instruction will provide the step-by-step process used in home remodeling. This includes the basics of layout and the construction of non load-bearing wall framing, drywall installation, finishing and repair. Installation of interior doors will also be covered. Students will apply what they have learned in class to various hands-on projects.
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Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
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$36,160
$51,390
$89,950
$17.39
$24.71
$43.25
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High school diploma required.