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Construction & Carpentry Technology

Perry Technical Institute’s Construction & Carpentry Technology program offers students a diversified curriculum that guides them through the process of becoming construction workers.

The objective of the program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the construction industry. Students will learn about layouts, blueprints, framing, tool usage, safety, concrete, and finishing. Training will include exposure to drywall, taping, power saws and drills, site surveying, scaffolding, and professional development for the construction industry.

The goal for students who successfully complete this program is employment as entry-level construction workers. The Construction & Carpentry Technology program is 12 months in length (four quarters). The student will earn 72.0 credit hours which are 1,344 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year.

Students will have externship opportunities at regular intervals throughout the duration of the program. The student to instructor ratio for the Construction & Carpentry Technology program is 17:1.

Program Outline

Quarter 1

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
CST 110Introduction to Construction & Carpentry
130

7.5
CST 112Construction & Carpentry Fundamentals I
154

9.0
CST 113Construction Blueprint Reading I
52

3.0
Totals:33619.5

Quarter 2

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
CST 120Construction Concrete
142

8.0
CST 121Construction & Carpentry Fundamentals II
142

8.0
CST 122Construction Blueprint Reading II
52

3.0
Totals:33619.0

Quarter 3

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
CST 130Exterior Finishing
124

7.0
CST 131Construction & Carpentry Fundamentals III
124

7.0
CST 132 EExternship
88

2.5
Totals:33616.5

Quarter 4

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
CST 140Interior Finishing
218

12.5
CST 141Professional Development
30

2.0
CST 142 EExternship
88

2.5
Totals:33617.0

Total Clock Hours: 1344

Total Credit Hours: 72.0

Construction & Carpentry Technology Book and Tool List

The book and tool list for students in the Construction & Carpentry Technology program is intended to be a minimum requirement to complete the program. The book and tool list will be provided no later than the first day of class. For specifics on cost of books, training materials, uniforms, and tools, please refer to Tuition and Fees.

Construction & Carpentry Technology Equipment List

Students in the Construction & Carpentry Technology program utilize the following equipment in addition to a variety of industry trainings and certification opportunities:

Telehandler Forklift

Scaffolding

Table saw

Chop saw

Carpentry Tools

OSHA 10 Certification

Fall Restraint Certification

Ladder Safety Certification

Powder Actuated Tool Certification