Tohono O’odham Community College – 2014-2016 Catalog

Advanced Certificate in Carpentry (ACRT-CAR) This certificate provides advanced skill levels found in the entry-level technician/journey worker levels of the carpentry trade. Applicants with this level of skill can expect to enter the work force at an intermediate pay scale with rapid advancement, based on demonstrated skills required in carpentry. This level of employment requires good basic reading, writing, math and carpentry skills. In addition, it requires good work habits and the ability to follow instructions from supervisors to be successful in the workplace. The coursework is based on Levels 3 and 4 of the NCCER curriculum in carpentry. Students who complete the Advanced Certificate can progress to the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Category

Class

Himdag Requirement (7 credits)

HIS 122 Tohono O’odham History and Culture THO 101 Elementary Tohono O'odham I

Core Requirements (9 credits)

BCT 100 Professionalism in Service for Building & Construction BCT 111 Basic Safety BCT 112 Intro to Construction Math BCT 113 Hand and Power Tools BCT 114 Blueprint Reading BCT 115 Basic Rigging and Materials Handling BCT 141 Introduction to the Carpentry Profession BCT 142 Carpentry I BCT 143 Carpentry II BCT 144 Carpentry III BCT 241 Carpentry IV BCT 242 Carpentry V BCT 243 Carpentry VI BCT 244 Carpentry VII

Carpentry Concentration (16 credits)

Advanced Carpentry Curriculum (16 credits)

Total credits required for ACRT-CAR: 48

65

Credits 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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