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Build a Career in the Building Industry with The Prosperity Christian Resource and Community Housing Development Center's, Carpentry Education Program.

What is Carpentry?

Carpentry is a craft dating back thousands of years. It is also the largest of all the building trades - in 1996, there were nearly 1 million carpenters in the United States.

As we enter the 21st century, the basics of carpentry have not changed - they are:

• Layout - measuring, marking, and arranging the materials inside and outside a structure.
• Cut and Shape - molding wood or other material into the shape you want using hand or power tools, such as drills and saws.
• Join - bringing the material together with nails, screws or adhesives.
• Check - a carpenter always checks the work with levels or squares and makes any necessary adjustments.

What do you need to enroll in The Prosperity Christian Resource and Community Housing Development Center's, Carpentry Education Program?

• A commitment to get your GED or high school diploma, if you don't one.  Good math skills and reading are important to learning the trade's basics, operating tools and working safely.
• A commitment to get your driver's license if you don't have it. A license is as crucial as a pair of work boots-you need both to get to the job site.
• An eye for detail. Enjoy working with your hands. 

What will you learn in The Prosperity Christian Resource and Community Housing Development Center's Carpentry Education Program?

You will learn many of the skills employers in the building industry are looking for, including how to:

• Build walls and forms for concrete
• Lay roofs with plywood and shingles
• Build and set cabinets and counters
• Install doors, windows and siding
• Install roof joists, rafters and trusses
• Lay wood floors
• Operate table saws, power drills, joiners, nail guns

And that's only the beginning!

How long will it take to graduate?

That is up to you. In The Prosperity Christian Resource and Community Housing Development Center's, Carpentry Education Program you learn at your own pace. The average time of completion is 12 months. Students wishing to learn more technical skills take more time.

What type of job can you expect as a Carpentry Education Graduate?

As a Carpentry Education Graduate with entry level skills in carpentry, you are on the road to becoming a contractor or builder. You may want to start out with an apprenticeship in carpentry or a job as a carpenter's helper.

There will be many job possibilities as your carpentry skills will be in great demand by land developers, general contractors and remodelers.

What will be expected of you as a Student?

• A real desire to learn the trade and join one of the country's largest industries.
• Have the discipline to handle hands-on training responsibly and safely.
• Active participation in your training and its work-like requirements, including punctuality and good behavior.
• Respect for you instructors and fellow students at all times.
• To follow rules and respect the tools provided for your training.

How much can you earn?

Entry-level carpentry graduates, earn on average $8.00 to $10.00 an hour in their first job after graduation.

Additional training through apprenticeships or on the job training will upgrade your skills and help expand your career options. 

Your Carpentry Career Choice Ladder!
	As you expand your skills, so do your choices in the industry. Here is a ladder of different careers you can aim for as a Carpentry Education Graduate. Some careers require several years of experience in the trade, and in some cases further education.
Contractor/Builder Land Developer General Contractor Construction Inspector Carpentry Subcontractor Carpentry Journeyperson Carpentry Apprentice Carpenter's Helper

Is Carpentry Education for you?

Carpentry is a rewarding career and very much in demand. Without carpenters, homes could not be built or repaired!

The work can keep you physically active - bending, standing, climbing, and kneeling, are part of the job. Carpenters work indoors and outdoors, and use heavy or rough materials, sharp tools and power equipment. 

Some carpenters will work for one employer for many years. Some may change employers each time they finish a job. Others, alternate between working for an employer and on their own. Carpenters with skills in all aspects of the trade work more steadily because they know how to handle more jobs.

Please see Carpentry Career Overview and Carpentry Courses.

For More Information Contact:

The Prosperity Christian Resource

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Community Housing Development Center, Inc.

P. O. Box 2683, Reidsville, NC 27323
Tel: (336) 361 - 4066
FAX: (336) 348 - 1802
E-mail: webmaster@theprosperitycenter.com

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