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What They Do
Carpenters measure, saw, level and nail wood and other building materials. They install tile and insulation, acoustical ceilings, cabinets, siding and much more. They work with many tools and materials to build houses, erect skyscrapers, construct bridges, tunnels and highways. Carpenters make up the largest single group of skilled workers in the country.
Working Conditions
The typical day for a carpenter begins early. He/she is often on the job site with a tool box before daybreak and is hard at work before the sun is up. Much of the work is outdoors, but modern construction methods have eased the problems of the summer’s heat and the winter’s cold. The average carpenter usually wears a hard hat, tough, durable work clothes and safety shoes or sturdy high-top shoes.
Qualifications
The carpenter should enjoy doing precision work, have pride of craftsmanship, be able to work without close supervision and be able to adapt to a wide variety of working conditions.
Application Requirements
• Minimum age of 17-½
• Physically capable of performing the work of the trade
(Commercial & Residential)
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Application
• Tests
• Interview
• Placement on eligibility list
(Residential)
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Tests
• Interview
• Operates under the “Intent to Hire” Program
• Must be employed for a 90-day probationary period before acceptance in the apprenticeship program
Educational Background Recommended
• Reading
• Math
• Blueprint reading
Apprenticeship
(Commercial)
• Apprenticeship shall be four (4) years
• Minimum of 5,600 hours of on-the-job training
• Minimum of 160 hours per year of classroom instruction
(Residential)
• Apprenticeship shall be three (3) years
• Minimum of 4,200 hours of on-the-job training
• Minimum of 160 hours of related classroom instruction per year
Job Opportunities
Superintendent, estimator, contractor, teacher
Application and Information
Ohio and Vicinity Regional Council of Carpenters
Northeast Regional Office State Council Headquarters
3615 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 391-2828
Northeast Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
4100 Maple Drive, Richfield, Ohio 44286
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