So You Want to be an Construction Carpenter Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

2 There are several types of construction carpenters. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 2

3 One type of construction carpenter can be someone who helps to build houses. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 3

4 A construction carpenter can also supervise some of the other workers at a construction site. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 4

5 A construction carpenter can also build or repair cabinets and other things made of wood. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 5

6 A construction carpenter uses many different tools such as squares, plumb bobs, and carpentry tools. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 6

7 One of the most important tools is the set of drawings (often called a set of blueprints). It helps the construction carpenters know what they have to build. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 7

8 Construction carpenters must graduate from high school and receive additional training. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 8

9 Construction carpenters have apprenticeships for three to four years to learn their craft. Sometimes, they go to college to get special training. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 9

10 This career is very important to our community because they help construct the buildings we live and work in. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 10

11 If you enjoy building things or working with wood then being a construction carpenter could be the career for you. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved. 11