Carpentry Apprenticeship, Certificate

Program Code: 7674

Students attend class two nights a week during the fall and spring terms. Carpentry Apprenticeship is two years. Classroom activities in conjunction with on-the-job training prepare the students to perform as tradesmen upon completion. Students not currently employed in the field will be assisted in seeking employment with sponsoring contractors. The program is proudly sponsored by the Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF) and is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled trade professionals in our local community. 

Requirements for Admission

• Be 18 years old and employable in the trade that you are entering. No high school completion or equivalent required, but is highly recommended. Also, a driver’s license is not required but highly recommended.
• Apprentices must be employed by a participating employer in their trade.
• Assistance with finding a sponsoring employer is available through the Apprenticeship office, 352-395-5251 or email justin.a.macdougall@sfcollege.edu.
   

Program Curriculum

• Orientation to the Trade
• Building Materials, Fasteners & Adhesives
• Hand and Power Tools
• Reading Plans & Elevations
• Floor Systems
• Wall and Ceiling Framing
• Roof Framing
• Intro to Concrete & Reinforcing Materials
• Windows & Exterior Doors
• Basic Stair Layout
• Reading Plans & Elevations
• Site Layout: Distance Measurement & Leveling
• Foundations & Flatwork
• Concrete Forms
• Reinforcing Concrete
• Handling & Placing Concrete
• Manufactured Forms
• Exterior Finishing
• Roofing Applications
• Thermal/Moisture Protection
• Stairs
• Framing With Metal Studs
• Drywall One: Installation
• Interior Finish: Doors
• Interior Finish One: Doors
• Interior Finish Three: Window, Door, Floor & Ceiling Trim
• Intro to Light Equipment