Cabinetmaking/Finished Carpentry is a part of the Building Construction trades group of programs. This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level in the Cabinetmaking field or entry-level positions as Finished Carpenters and is available to students from grades nine through twelve as well as full-time post-secondary students.

The first year of the program is the Cabinetmaking portion. During this year the student will learn many facets of cabinetmaking. This will include safety, set-up and operation of stationary power tools, sketching and shop-drawing reading, cabinet layout/design as well as the machining of a multitude of wood working joints. As part of these studies, small bench projects will be required to achieve these duties and tasks.

The second and third year of the program will be the construction and installation of a complete kitchen. This will lead into the Finished Carpentry portion of the course. During this year, the student will learn many facets of the Finished Carpentry trade. This will include basic framing, kitchen layout and design, safety and operation of basic portable power tools, kitchen installation, plastic laminate fabrication and installation, installation of doorjambs and the hanging of doors, trim and moldings, stair finish and estimating.

Since mathematics plays a very important role in all phases of the construction industry, this program will include an extensive study of mathematics that are required not only for entry level employment but will also allow the worker to function at a higher level.

Occupational Profile: For information on this occupation’s description, required knowledge, job tasks and related job titles, state and national wages, and employment trends, visit the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s site for this career field at:      http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/51.7011.00