1. Introduction to construction
Carpentry – Orientation to the Trade
Introduction to construction

2. Modules Orientation to the Trade - 27101 Hand and Power Tools - 27103
Reading Plans and Elevations

3. Standards & Vocabulary
GPS Focus Standards:
ACT-IC-1. Students will explain history and traditions of the four building trades.
Finish Carpentry
Rough Carpentry
Takeoff

4. History of carpentry Primitive carpentry – end of Stone Age
Stone tools to shape wood
Shelters, animal traps, boats
4000 – 2000 B.C. – copper tools, bronze tools
Egyptians
Mitering, mortising, dovetails, paneling
Not matched by Europeans until A.D.

5. History of carpentry (cont)
Denmark & Germany – 5000 B.C.
Timber dwellings – 100 ft. long
England
Mortised & fishtail joints – pre Roman
Saws, hatchets, rasps, knives, early turned objects, carpenters brace
Wooden Castles predate stone
Carpenters would still build floors, paneling, doors, roofs

6. History of carpentry (cont)
Renaissance
Dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London
Sheldonian Theater in Oxford
68 ft. roof

7. History of carpentry (cont)
George W. Snow
Balloon framing in Colonial America
Cheaper, quicker
Machine made studs, nails

8. Pros and Cons
Today Platform framing has replaced balloon framing

9. Platform or Western framing

10. Modern carpentry Synthetic materials Improved tools
Particle board, wallboard, plastics, laminates
Improved tools

11. Modern carpentry Modern Carpenters must have more knowledge
Do rough and finish work
Planning/performing work
Drawings for layout
Perform takeoff
Assemble materials
Schedule/check work – levels, squares, rules
Tools
Power actuated
Pneumatic tools
Lifts
Material knowledge

12. Opportunities in construction industry
Largest industry in United States
Levels – see section on page 1.8
Journeyman carpenter
Master carpenter
Foreman/lead carpenter
Supervisor
Safety manager
Estimator
Architect
General contractor
Construction manager
Contractor/owner
Lifelong process

13. Formal training Declining in recent years BAT –
1937 and no change in 30 years
NCCER – National Center for Construction Education and Research
Standardized training throughout U.S.

14. Apprenticeship program
Learn from the master
Real skills vs. theory
Available while still in High School

15. Apprenticeship program
Employee responsibilities
Professionalism
Honesty
Loyalty
Willingness to learn
Take responsibility
Cooperate
Rules and regulations
Tardiness/absenteeism

16. Apprenticeship program
Employer responsibilities
Employed under conditions that result in normal advancement
Classroom instruction and on the job training
Pay a share of apprentice costs

17. Human relations Work well with others Common sense
Friendly
Pleasant
Cooperative
Adaptable
Sociable
Work with supervisors
Demanding
Sometimes unfair

18. productivity Produce at certain level Will outweigh attitude
All employees measured by how much quality work they safely turn out

19. Attitude Bad attitude =Number 1 reason people are fired Safer
Effects others
Makes job more interesting
How supervisor “sees” you

20. Safety obligations Obligated to work safely Everyone's responsibility
if you see something that is not safe – report it
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act

21. Complete the Review Questions on page 1.20
Complete Trade Terms Quiz on page 1.22
Write out the questions with correct answer
Keep in binder – we will review as a class