Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program – Pekin Campus | Evaluated Learning Experience
Wood Framing (C117)
40 hours (1 week).
October 2011 – Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: lay out, frame and construct a wood-framed floor and wall system; install a roof truss system; use personal protective equipment and personal fall arrest system in accordance with OSHA standards and regulations; and use common fasteners and framing hardware for conventional and truss wood residential structures.
Major topics include: conventional and truss wood residential structures, construction of wood-framed floor and wall systems, and roof truss systems. Methods of instruction include lecture, demonstrations, quizzes, projects, examinations and supervised field experience.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Carpentry or Construction Technology (9/16) (4/22 revalidation).