Construction Technology Finish Carpentry Certificate of Completion

The Construction Technology Finish Carpentry Certificate of Completion provides students with the understanding of interior carpentry and the practical techniques used to install doors, windows, cabinets, counter tops and moldings and trims.  Topics include the fundamentals of doors and door jambs; manufactured pre-hung doors; windows and window trim; class and sizes of interior cabinets and the variety of manufactured cabinet solutions available; moldings and mitered corners; coping cuts; and construction trims. In addition to learning vocabulary and techniques of construction, students participate in a practical lab or actual project site under close supervision of trade professionals.

Students completing this certificate may seek an entry level career in the construction industry; pursue additional training in Site Preparation and Layout, Electrical Construction Technology, Plumbing Construction Technology, Concrete and Masonry, and Exterior Finishes.  Students may also apply for credit by exam to transfer into a credit certificate or degree in Construction Management, Building and Energy Systems Professional, or Architecture/Drafting.

Semester 1

Course Code	Title	Units
ACT 320	Construction Safety	0
ACT 320B	Construction Math Concepts	0
ACT 328	Finish Carpentry Fundamentals	0

Semester 2

Course Code	Title	Units
ACT 328A	Finish Carpentry - Doors and Windows Lab	0
ACT 328B	Finish Carpentry - Moldings and Trims Lab	0
ACT 328C	Finish Carpentry - Cabinets Lab	0