Carpentry (Residential), Certificate of Proficiency (CPTP)
Effective: Fall 2023
This certificate is designed to prepare the student for entry-level positions in the occupational specialty of residential carpentry. Students are offered learning experiences in the basics of blueprint reading, design concepts as well as the building, installing and repairing residential structures.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the different structural components of residential buildings.
- Demonstrate basic competencies in preparing and presenting construction drawings and designs.
- Read and interpret blueprints, building plans and specifications.
- Demonstrate skills constructing structures and their components parts.
- Demonstrate technical skills required to install and finish interiors or exteriors.
- Demonstrate understanding and competencies of energy efficient construction.
- Apply the knowledge of mathematics to carpentry tasks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety practices.
The College will award a certificate of proficiency to students who complete 30 credits of an approved career program. These credits will not normally include physical education, developmental, basic and/or continuing education courses and will usually consist of 24 credits in the career specialty and six credits in general education. At least 50 percent of the credits must be earned at Delaware County Community College. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. At least six credit hours must be in courses that are awarded grade points.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| TME 115 | Basic Technical Skills | 3 |
| TCS 105 | Workplace Safety | 2 |
| CPT 102 | Carpentry Fundamentals | 3 |
| CPT 105 | Framing and Roofing | 3 |
| TCS 100 | Construction Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPT 110 | Exterior Finishing | 3 |
| CPT 115 | Interior Finishing | 3 |
| CPT 120 | Energy Efficiency | 2 |
| OCS 102 | International Code Council (Uniform Construction Code) | 3 |
| TCC 112 | CADD Graphics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Furniture Building | ||
| Home Remodeling/Additions | ||
| Carpentry Internship (2 credits) | ||
| Introduction to Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Electrical Fabrication | ||
| Introduction to Welding | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Part-Time Evening Schedule
The CPT specific courses in the Carpentry program rotate through a three-semester cycle. Students who do not begin when CPT 102 is being offered should start with one or two classes from the list of “any semester” courses until the rotation begins again.
Students with advising questions should speak to the Director of Technical Education, Amy Antrim @ 610-325-2819.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| CPT 102 | Carpentry Fundamentals | 3 |
| Any Semester Course * | 3 | |
| Any Semester Course * | 2 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPT 105 | Framing and Roofing | 3 |
| CPT 110 | Exterior Finishing | 3 |
| Third Semester | ||
| CPT 115 | Interior Finishing | 3 |
| CPT 120 | Energy Efficiency | 2 |
| Any Semester Course * | 3 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Carpentry Elective | 2 | |
| Any Semester Course * | 3 | |
| Any Semester Course * | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Any Semester Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| OCS 102 | International Code Council (Uniform Construction Code) | 3 |
| TCC 112 | CADD Graphics | 3 |
| TCS 100 | Construction Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| TCS 105 | Workplace Safety | 2 |
| TME 115 | Basic Technical Skills | 3 |
| Carpentry Elective (Select one): | 2 | |
| Furniture Building | ||
| Home Remodeling/Additions | ||
| Carpentry Internship (2 credits) | ||
| Introduction to Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Electrical Fabrication | ||
| Introduction to Welding | ||
- *
Any Semester Course may be taken in any order.
Career Information for this Program
Carpentry, Residential (Certificate)
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