
Chesterfield Career & Technical Center provides career preparation courses for Chesterfield County Public Schools students in grades 11 and 12. Formerly called vocational education, our career and technical education programs help students develop a foundation for college and do no career success across a wide variety of subject areas. donotemail@noservice.com
Carpentry
This program is designed to teach students the fundamentals of blueprint reading, the use of hand and power tools, and on-the-job carpentry practices. Emphasis is placed on the methods of residential construction and installation techniques. Students are prepared to begin employment in the field after completing the course, whether part-time during senior year or full-time after graduation. Alternatively, many students choose to pursue different trades courses in junior and senior years in order to become cross-trained in different skill sets and enhance their employability.
Courthouse Campus
One Year
Occupation Opportunities
Carpenter
General Contractor
Certification Opportunities
NCCER Certifications
OSHA-10 Certification
Credits for this Program Include:
Carpentry I (1 Credit)
Carpentry II (2 Credits)
Preferred Aptitudes
Physical endurance to stoop, bend, and
stand for long periods of time
Work with precise standards of accuracy
Tolerance for noise, dust, and dirt
Physical strength to lift heavy objects
Good mathematical ability