Module: Rough Carpentry
House Carpentry, Roof Rafters & Stairs
- Measuring, cutting, shaping, and assembling materials made of wood, wood substitutes and metal studs.
- Installing floor beams, laying sub-flooring and erecting walls and basic roof systems.
- Select framing lumber.
- Illustrate layout and framing methods.
- Measuring, cutting, shaping, and assembling materials made of wood, wood substitutes and metal studs.
- Installing floor beams, laying sub-flooring and erecting walls and basic roof systems.
- Selecting material for particular projects.
- Use of measuring tools.
- Use of hammering techniques.
- Use of spirit level.
- Use of dismantling tools (nail pullers and wrecking bars).
- Use of screw guns.
- Use of portable saws (circular, reciprocating, miter, cut-off, saber).
- Use of routers and laminate trimmers.
- Use of air compressor for air powered fastening power tools, concrete saws and impact drills.
- Cutting metal studs and track.