Waltham Public Schools

Unit !

4 Weeks

(required, reviewed, and reinforced the  entire school year)

Safety: 

What are Safety Concerns that Carpentry Students, Carpenters, and/or any individuals working in a shop and at or around a work site?

• WHS Cabinet Making & Carpentry (Safety Program)

  • PPE

  • Stationary Equipment

  • Power & Hand Tools

• OSHA

• Hazardous Materials

• Job-site Working Conditions

Unit 2

4 Weeks

(required, reviewed, and reinforced the  entire school year)

Measuring:

What is the importance of having the understanding and the ability to define and mark increments of an inch to the 1/16th?

• Increments to Carpentry standards (16th”)

• Architectural Scale ruler (scale conversions)

• Measuring and cutting materials

Unit 3

1 Week

Carpentry Profession:

What options does an individual have for their future? 

• Career Pathways

• Continuing Education

• The Carpenter’s Workplace

• Types of construction

  • Industrial, Commercial, & Residential

  • Union & Non-union Employment

  • Related Fields

Unit 4

2.5 Weeks

Construction Materials

Why is it important to select specific materials for certain applications?

• The Nature of Wood (Growth, Species)

• Manufacture of Lumber

• Exterior & Interior Building Materials

  • Products

  • Fastening Methods 

Unit 5

4 Weeks

(required, reviewed, and reinforced the  entire school year)

Plans, Drawings, & Codes

How does having the ability to draft and interpret plans and drawings benefit a Carpenter?  What relationship does building codes play in designing a build?

• Read and interpret construction blueprints

• Shop Drawings

  • Views & Symbols

• Building codes

  • Zoning, Permits, and Inspections

Unit 6

1 Week

Building Layout

What are the steps involved before “breaking ground”?

• Site Preparation

• Builder’s Level

Unit 7

2.5 Weeks

Entrepreneurship

Can someone start their own business and what are the factors to consider?

• Estimating

• Proposals

• Billing 

• Payroll

  • Tax Requirements

  • Insurance (Etc.)

Unit 8

1 Week

Footings and Foundations

Is the statement that “a home or building is only as good as the foundation it is built on” true?

• Concrete

• Types (Pour, CMU)

• Reinforced

Unit 9

4.5 Weeks

Framing Assemblies

How long does it take to learn how to frame a simple style home?

• Floor Framing

• Wall Framing

• Ceiling Framing

• Roof Framing

• Porch & Deck

Unit 10

½ Week

Windows & Exterior Doors

How does someone select a window or door and what determines its placement?

• U- factors & R-Values

• Options 

Unit 11

½ Week

Insulation

What causes energy loss and how can we reduce it?

• Types & Methods

• Energy Types & Codes

  • Options & Usage

  • Requirements (State  & Local)

Unit 12

4 Weeks Duration: Progression according to scope of work. Covered through-out  the  entire school year

Cabinetry

Is the fabrication of site-built cabinetry a thing from the past?

• Types

• Installation 

• Personal Projects

  • Component Fabricating

    • Types of Joinery 

  • Assembly

  • Finishing

Unit 12

3 Weeks

Finishes 

Are the same techniques used for the installation of all finishes?

• Exterior components (Siding & Trim) 

• Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish

• Flooring  

• InteriorDoors 

• Interior Trim Components

Unit 13

1.5  Week

Stair Construction 

How does someone determine the number of steps in a stair system?

• Layout, Fabrication, & Assembly

• Components

• Interior & Exterior

• Railings

  • Wall

  • Porch & Deck

Unit 14

2 Weeks

Painting, Finishing, and Decorating

Do Carpenters get involved in the painting/clear coat process of a project?

• Products

• Methods of Application

• Techniques