50-410-722Wall Construction for Carpentry Apprentices
Course Information
Description
Apprentices will learn about wall construction techniques involved with wood framing. Course topics include stick framing walls and headers, wood framing practices, drywall and insulation, drywall taping, and wall finishing. Blueprint reading, safety, and tool use are included. Commercial building codes related to wall construction will be reviewed.
Total Credits
1.1
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate stick framing for walls and headers

  2. Demonstrate wood framing

  3. Demonstrate drywall and insulation installation

  4. Demonstrate awareness of drywall taping and finishing techniques

  5. Read blueprints and locate job requirements related to wood framing and wall construction

  6. Apply applicable commercial building codes

  7. Apply commercial building codes to applicable course competencies

This Outline is under development.