11th & 12th Grade - Carpenters make up one of the largest groups of skilled workers in the nation's labor force. They deal with the construction of buildings, using assorted materials such as metal, wood, stone, brick, glass, or concrete. Instruction is provided in the basic skills of carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electricity, and a variety of activities associated with building construction, such as cost estimating, cutting, fitting, fastening, and finishing various materials. Students will use a variety of hand powered tools, learn print reading, follow technical specifications, and acquire knowledge concerning the physical properties of materials.
Completers of the Carpentry program may seek immediate employment with building trade employers nationwide. In addition, the local carpenter’s union offers an apprenticeship training program. Four year degrees in project management are also offered at many universities across the country.
An entering Carpentry student should:
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be willing to enroll in rigorous math courses including Algebra I and Geometry
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have good physical stamina to endure stooping and the lifting of heavy loads
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be willing to work in all weather conditions and at high heights
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have good hand-eye coordination and mechanical reasoning skills
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have an eye for straight lines and proportions
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be a self-starter that can work alone or in a team
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be willing and able to operate potentially dangerous equipment
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Click on the link below to see a comprehensive list of Duties and Tasks and how they relate to the NOCTI (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) and the National Skills Standard.
Each student is expected to complete these upon graduation.
Duty/Task List
Click on the link below to see a chart of the curriculum taught in the Carpentry lab each year. Instructional Sequence Chart
PA Skills Certificate
National Home Builders Association Certification
10 hour OSHA Certificate
JLG Scissor Lift Operator’s Certification
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Mr. Jeff Fobes
Mr. Fobes has been the Carpentry instructor at The Crawford County Career and Technical Center for four years. Before becoming a teacher, he worked 36 years in the construction field - 25 years in commercial construction and 11 in residential construction. Mr. Fobes began his career as a self-employed contractor. He started working for Ashtabula Construction in 1981 as a Job Foreman and became a Construction Supervisor and Estimator until retirement.
Mr. Fobes is a graduate of Northwestern High School. He received his Certification for Vocational Technical Instructor I and is currently working on his Vocational Technical Instructor II from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is an active volunteer for Crawford County CTC's SkillsUSA organization, sending two Team Works Teams (Construction) to state competitions. He serves as a member of the Senior Recognition Assembly Committee. |
