What is a Carpenter?

Carpenters today are many things, from builders of small residential homes, to fabricators of the most complex industrial settings. The conditions they work in are as varied as the skill levels they possess. They weld metals, mold plastics, saw woods, form concrete, build scaffolds, layout the tallest buildings and put the final key in the door. Their tools are hammers, saws, lasers, digital and electronic devices and organizational skills.

What are the program specifics?

·                 Length of program – 4 years

·                 Four weeks of classroom related

                  instruction each year

·                 3 month probationary period

·                 Starting pay – 60% journeyman wage

How do I qualify?

·                 At least 17 years of age with Birth Certificate & State ID

·                 Possess a high school diploma or GED

·                 Desire to be the best

·                 Ability to pass a drug test

What will be helpful to succeed?

.    Career Connections Certificates Level 1, 2, &3
.    www.Carpenter.org & www.ikorcc.com
.    Courses in Carpentry Math, Science and Communication skills
.     Develop reasoning and problem solving skills
.     Acquired related work experience

Where do I apply?

          Joe Travis, Training Coordinator

          Southwest Ohio Carpenters JATC

          361 Breaden Drive

          Monroe, Ohio 45050

          (513) 539-7849

          jtravis@thegcac.org

          www.ohcap.org