Carpentry CIP Code46.0201 – Competency RecordsPossible CareersCarpenterFirst-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades & Extraction WorkersVocational Education Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolPotential CertificationsEmployability: Interviewing SkillOSHA-10Articulated CreditsLocal Articulation Agreements Mr. GroffProgram OverviewThis program provides students the opportunity to learn building layout, framing, roofing, window and door installation, and finish trim work. On-site projects include the use of hand and power tools to do building layout, flooring, framing and wall construction, roofing, and the application of exterior and interior finishes. Upon graduation, students can continue their education through local union apprenticeships, a variety of partnering college programs, or the Association of Builders and Contractors.Through this project-based program, students learn about hand and power tool safety, measuring, layout, basic blueprint reading, basic wood joints, and material sizing. Additionally they learn basic trim methods, advanced framing methods, interior trim package installation, exterior, roofing, window and door installation, blueprint reading, and estimation.Advancement in the program means students will be eligible to increase their knowledge on roof framing, building layout, advanced exterior finishes, advanced interior finishes, blueprint reading, deck construction, and advanced estimation.* Blueprint Reading is a required course for this program of study. Skill Alignment Chart (Click to Expand)Educational & Physical AttributesExpectationsProgram Safety & Physical ConsiderationsAbility to lift 50 lbs overheadAbility to work in all weather conditionsAbility to work independentlyGood eye/hand coordinationNo fear of heights or working in closed spacesPhysical strength and staminaHair pulled backSafety equipment wornEssential APTITUDES for this lab–Recommended LevelsEye/hand/foot coordinationFlexibilityCritical thinkingActive listeningJudgement, decision making and self–controlFinger dexterityAbility to recognize shapes and patternsManual dexteritySpatial aptitudeAbility to work independently and in groupsReadingExplain the main ideas or draw accurate conclusions after reading textFollow a complex multi–step procedure independentlyEvaluate how key words and phrases shape meaning and tone in textsComprehend written text and apply it to understand tables, charts, and other visualsLearn and apply content–specific symbols, acronyms, and abbreviations correctlyApply content–specific vocabulary correctlyIdentify and explain how different ideas connect throughout textRead and understand blueprint data to solve a problemCompare & contrast information in a textSummarize information from different written resourcesBy the end of grades 9–10 & 11–12 read & comprehend technical texts independently & proficientlyEvaluate the hypotheses, data, analyze and conclusions in a technical textTextbook: Residential Construction Academy Carpentry, Average grade reading level: 10.43WritingWrite with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audienceDevelop and analyze the topic with relevant, well–chosen, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topicUse precise language, domain–specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topicEstablish and maintain a formal style and objective toneProduce clear & coherent writingConstructively evaluate arguments while fairly supplying evidence to justify different viewpointsDevelop and strengthen writing by brainstorming, revising, editing & rewritingWrite with awareness to audience using program–specific vocabularyWrite routinely over short/long time frames for a range of tasks, purposes & audiencesClearly convey with precision step–by–step work completedWrite fast–paced, accurate work reportsUse technology to produce, publish or share writingMath LevelsNumbers and Operations:Grade 6 – Fluency in operations with whole numbers and decimalsGrade 6 – Fraction computationsGrade 6 – Whole number exponentsGrade 7 – Fraction to decimal conversionGrade 7 – Percent and ratio problemsGrade 8 – Decimals to rational number (fraction) conversionGrade 8 – Estimate the value of irrational numbers.Algebra 1 – Problem solving with real world units, including conversionsMeasurement:NG – Units: English Precision: Nearest 1/64 inchGrade 6 – Unit conversion within and between measuring systemsGrade 7 – Area, volume surface area of objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and right prismsGrade 7 – Area and circumference of a circleGrade 8 – Volume of cone, cylinder, sphereGeometry – Apply volume formulas – including pyramidAlgebraic Concepts:Grade 6 – One–step equation solutions – one variable with all non–negative componentsGrade 8 – SlopeAlgebra 1 – Calculate and use slopeGeometric Concepts:Grade 7 – Angle measure problems (supplementary, complementary, adjacent, angles of a triangle, parallel lines cut by transversal)Grade 7 – Scale drawings of geometric figuresGrade 8 – Pythagorean TheoremGrade 8 – Transformation properties and showing congruence/similarityGeometry – Transformations in the plane – congruence and similarityGeometry – Theorems about lines, angles, triangles, and parallelogramsGeometry – Scale models and drawingsGeometry – Coordinate geometryData and Probability:Grade 6 – Mean, median, mode, range, interquartile range, and mean absolute deviationGrade 7 – Make predictions/inferences about populations using random samplesAlgebra 1 – Interpret data on various displays – use to make predictionsTheory TimeAbout 45 minutes/dayLab TimeAbout 4.75 hours/dayHomeworkNo more than 1 hour/weekStudy guidesDaily trade term reviewStudying for quizzesTestsQuarterly review quizzesAbout 4 quizzes per marking periodNOCTI (mandatory for all CTE programs)POS Academics and Electives RecommendedEnglish & Math are a component of the DCTS programPossible electives (Blueprint Reading, Entrepreneurship)Study & Other SkillsWork ethicTechnology Skills/KnowledgeUse and navigate school–issued laptopWeb navigationEmail managementNavigate learning management system and instructional technology toolsVideo conferencingDatabase navigationPost–Secondary Options and Continuing EdOption to pursue additional education in:Construction ManagementRemodelingOther construction trades (i.e. masonry; heating,ventilation, and air conditioning; electrical construction and maintenance; plumbing, etc.)Local/state postsecondary schools (i.e. Pennsylvania College of Technology, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, HACC)SOAR ArticulationsHarrisburg Area Community College (9 credits)Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (9 credits)Commonwealth Technical Institute (11 credits)Delaware County Community College (8 credits)Johnson College (10 credits)Orleans Technical Institute (1.5 credits)