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THE NEW YORK CITY DISTRICT COUNCIL
OF CARPENTERS

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• Organization description

• Source of official student records

• Titles of all evaluated learning experiences

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

The New York City District Council of Carpenters and Joiners of America is a representative body comprised of ten individual Locals and 25,000 union members. The District Council functions as the voice for thousands of New York City’s most dedicated and skilled Carpenters, Millwrights, Dock builders, Residential Carpenters, Cabinetmakers, Floor coverers and Timbermen.

The training center for the New York City District Council of Carpenters is located in Manhattan’s West Village neighborhood. It conducts training for over 1,800 registered apprentices in six New York State Department of Labor approved apprenticeship programs.

The apprenticeship programs are four-year programs, with the exception of Cabinetmaker, which is a five-year program. Apprentices are scheduled for daytime training for a minimum of 144 hours of related instruction each year of apprenticeship to meet state and federal apprenticeship requirements. In addition, apprentices are required to work on construction job sites for signatory contractors for a minimum of 1,300 hours per year to meet the on-the-job training work requirement.

Source of official student records: Director of Training, The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.

Titles of all evaluated learning experiences

NOTE: The four-year apprenticeship program in Carpentry was recommended for credit, in total, as follows: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 30 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology OR 11 semester hours in Construction Management. The individual credit recommendations in Carpentry and Construction Technology are distributed across the following courses. The credit recommendations for Construction Management follow this section and are grouped as part of the entire four-year program.

In Carpentry and Construction Technology Degree Programs: (See credit recommendations for Construction Management Degree Programs below:)

First Year Related Instruction
Advanced Print Reading (BC38B)
Basic Print Reading (BC38A)
Introduction to Carpentry Principles (BC00)
Introduction to Health and Safety (BC65)
Scaffold Erector (BC35)

Second Year Related Instruction
Basic Drywall Applications (BC32A)
Advanced Drywall Applications (BC32B)
Basic Acoustical Ceilings (BC33A)
Advanced Acoustical Ceilings (BC33B)

Third Year Related Instruction
Concrete Forms I (BC34A)
Concrete Forms II (BC34B)
House Framing I (BC37A)
House Framing II (BC37B)

Fourth Year Related Instruction
Interior Finish I (BC36A)
Interior Finish II (BC36B)
Doors and Hardware (BC31A)
Solid Surfaces (BC31B)
Rigging (SPC359)
Basic Arc Welding (SPC350)

Internship over four-year program
Internship

In Construction Management Degree Programs: (See credit recommendations for Carpentry and Construction Technology Degree Programs above:)

Carpentry Four-Year Apprenticeship Program

Descriptions and credit recommendations

Carpentry and Construction Technology Degree Programs:

Basic Arc Welding
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY.
Length: 48 hours ( 12 weeks).
Dates: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly).
Instruction: This course provides current welding information and techniques to prepare the student for employment in the welding field as well as for individuals who wish to upgrade their welding skills. Apprentices learn to operate basic equipment used in shielded metal arc welding and oxy-acetylene cutting, and are instructed in the choice of proper electrodes. Topics include terminology, critical temperatures, welding distortion and defects, blueprint reading for welders and joint design. The course combines lecture and lab and prepares students for industry certification exams.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07).

1. Basic Drywall Applications (BC32A)
2. Advanced Drywall Applications (BC32B)
3. Basic Acoustical Ceilings (BC33A)
4. Advanced Acoustical Ceilings (BC33B)
5. Interior Finish I (BC36A)
6. Interior Finish II (BC36B)
7. Solid Surfaces (BC31B)
Version 1
1. Basic Drywall Applications (BC32A)
2. Advanced Drywall Applications (BC32B)
3. Basic Acoustical Ceilings (BC33A)
4. Advanced Acoustical Ceilings (BC33B)
5. Doors and Hardware (BC31A)
6. Interior Finish I (BC36A)
7. Interior Finish II (BC36B)
8. Solid Surfaces (BC31B)
Version 2
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: Course 1: 35 hours (1 week). Course 2: 35 hours (1 week). Course 3: 35 hours (1 week). Course 4: 35 hours (1 week). Course 5: 35 hours (1 week). Course 6: 35 hours (1 week). Course 7: 18 hours (3 days).
Version 2: Course 1: 35 hours (1 week). Course 2: 35 hours (1 week). Course 3: 35 hours (1 week). Course 4: 35 hours (1 week). Course 5: 35 hours (1 week). Course 6: 35 hours (1 week). Course 7: 35 hours (1 week). Course 8: 18 hours (3 days).
Dates: Version 1, Courses 1 - 7: September 2002 - August 2006. Version 2, Courses 1 - 8: September 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Version 1: Course 1: Identify and explain the proper applications of materials used in metal framing and drywall applications; identify and demonstrate the safe and proper use of metal stud and drywall related hand and power tools; demonstrate the proper layout and construction of metal stud walls and the application of drywall. Course 2: (To be posted shortly.) Course 3: (To be posted shortly.) Course 4: (To be posted shortly.) Course 5: (To be posted shortly.) Course 6: (To be posted shortly.) Course 7: (To be posted shortly.)
Version 2: Same as Version 1; in addition: Doors and Hardware: (To be posted shortly.)
Instruction: Version 1: Course 1: This course introduces apprentices to the basic principles governing metal framing and drywall application. Course 2: Drywall installation over metal framing studs is the most common drywall application in commercial construction projects. This course builds upon the basic principles governing metal framing and drywall installation explored and practiced in Basic Drywall. Apprentices expand their knowledge of partition layout and installation methods through hands-on layout projects to create door openings, fascias, soffits, octagonal windows, archways, and radius partition walls. Course 3: This course introduces apprentices to the job planning aspect of acoustical ceiling installation, including print reading, materials handling and storage, tools and personal protective equipment, and layout. Apprentices learn the purpose of various acoustic ceiling components and how they are used together through the hands-on installation of a typical grid ceiling system. Course 4: This course builds upon the applications and techniques in Basic Acoustical Ceilings with the addition of more complex systems such as concealed z-bar, concealed grid, metal and specialty systems. Students learn to use manufacturers’ shop drawings in conjunction with architectural prints to develop a systematic approach to print reading that will enable them to efficiently layout and install more advanced acoustical ceilings systems. Course 5: This course introduces procedures for identification, estimation, and installation of interior trim. Topics include blue prints and specifications; material and tools used for interior finish work; and various components of interior systems. Apprentices will learn the purpose and application of benchmarks: how to create and measure from them, and how to relate then back to the prints. Hands-on projects include the installation of crown molding and commercial cabinets, and the fabrication and installation of counter tops. Course 6: This course introduces procedures for identification, estimation, and installation of interior trim with increased attention to detail and accuracy in print reading and layout. Apprentices install architectural panels using a z-clip method. Apprentices also install and fabricate jambs; fit and hang wood doors using various types of hinges including off-set pivots, center pivots, and butt hinges. Also included is the installation of lock and latch sets. Course 7: This course covers how to use solid surface materials in many different environments and how to create countertops, backsplashes and edges. Seam creation and placement is addressed, as well as how and when the solid surface material can be used in the commercial and residential setting. This course combining lecture and lab prepares apprentices for solid surface installation certification.
Version 2: Same as Version 1; in addition: Doors and Hardware: This course covers different types of hanging devices and the proper procedures for door preparation to create a door with perfect swing. This course refines the apprentice’s ability to interpret the architectural and technical information related to door installation. Students read hardware schedules to manufacture templates to undercut doors, gain hinges, install lock edge plates and cylinders on doors, and identify lever locations. Apprentices fit doors by planing and undercutting for proper installation and use their templates to machine doors for the installation of hardware.
Credit recommendation: Version 1, Courses 1-7, or Version 2, Courses 1-8: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 7 semester hours (3 lecture, 4 laboratory) in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07). NOTE: Version 1, Courses 1-7 or Version 2, Courses 1-8, must all be completed to receive credit.

1. Basic Print Reading
2. Advanced Print Reading
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY.
Length: Course 1: 35 hours (1 week). Course 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Dates: Courses 1 or 2: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: Course 1: Interpret and utilize residential blueprints. Course 2: (To be posted shortly).
Instruction: Course 1: This course presents print reading fundamentals and print reading activities related to residential construction. The major topics covered in the course are concepts, symbols, abbreviations, and sketching principles in blueprints. Course 2: This course focuses on commercial drawings and expands and reinforces the principles introduced in Basic Print Reading. The ability to read plumbing, electrical and mechanical drawings is a basic requirement for career advancement because it enables carpenters to coordinate on the jobsite with other trades. This course introduces apprentices to the many types of drawings and specifications that may be utilized for the construction of a project, including written specifications, foundation and floor plans, exterior and interior elevations, structural and mechanical plans, electrical plans, and a variety of schedules. This course also introduces layout and quantitative take off and estimating. (Prerequisite: Basic Print Reading)
Credit recommendation: Courses 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as a technical elective in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07). NOTE:Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit.

1. Conrete Forms I (BC34A)
2. Conrete Forms II (BC34B)
3. Scaffold Erector (BC35)
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY.
Length: Course 1: 35 hours (1 week). Course 2: 35 hours (1 week). Course 3: 32 hours (1 week).
Dates: Courses 1, 2, or 3: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: Course 1: Fabricate, erect, and brace various wood and steel forms for footings, piers, and walls in accordance with blueprint specifications using proven work practices.Course 2: (To be posted shortly.)Course 3: Identify and safely construct four types of scaffolds: welded frame, tube and clamp, systems, and mobile tower.
Instruction: Course 1: This course introduces apprentices to the fundamental aspects of concrete formwork, including formwork materials, form hardware, and formwork safety practices. Course 2: This course builds upon the basic principles governing concrete formwork explored and practiced in Concrete Forms I. Hands-on building projects include the layout and erection of columns, beams, and slabs. Apprentices also learn how to calculate tread and riser layout to build and erect a stair form. Course 3: Apprentices are introduced to scaffolding systems and their regulations, standards, and safety issues. Successful completion of the course will qualify apprentices under federal and local law to assist in the erection, dismantling, repair, maintenance or modification of any supported scaffold on the job site.
Credit recommendation: Courses 1 and 2:In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 5 semester hours (3 lecture, 2 laboratory) in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07). NOTE:Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit.

1. House Framing I
2. House Framing II
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY.
Length: Course 1: 35 hours (1 week). Course 2: 35 hours (1 week).
Dates: Courses 1 or 2: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: Course 1: (To be posted shortly). Course 1: (To be posted shortly).
Instruction: Course 1: A combination of lab and lecture introduces apprentices to wood floor and wall framing systems used in residential construction. This includes installation procedures for structural elements such as girders, beams, headers and engineered lumber. Layout and installation procedures for stairwells, door and window openings and exterior finishes are also covered. Course 2: Building upon the construction methods and principles practiced in House Framing I, this course introduces apprentices to the types of roofing systems and exterior finishes used on residential buildings. Roof ventilation and flashing are also covered. Apprentices construct a gable roof, hip and valley roof, and a shed dormer roof. Special attention is given to the framing square, a tool essential in the layout and calculation of roof framing members.
Credit recommendation: Courses 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours (3 lecture, 1 laboratory) in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07). NOTE:Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit.

Internship
Location: Work sites approved by The New York City District Council of Carpenters.
Length: Minimum 1,300 hours per year over 4 years.
Dates: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: Apply the knowledge and skills developed during the course of the apprenticeship program in the field.
Instruction: This internship is designed to expose the student to a work setting under the mentorship of skilled carpenters. Students work on various projects honing and reinforcing the skills and knowledge presented in the overall curriculum.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07).

Introduction to Carpentry Principles
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY.
Length: 35 hours (1 week).
Dates: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly).
Instruction: This course introduces apprentices to the most common occupational skills areas of the concrete, wall, and ceilings industry. The course provides apprentices with a theoretical and practical framework for skills acquisition that increases their employability and forms a basis for the various other skills they will learn throughout their carpentry career. Apprentices use basic hand and power tools to participate in the following projects: drywall metal framing and drywall application; and suspended ceiling layout and grid installation. This course is a prerequisite for more advanced instruction in these skill areas conducted during the second and third year of apprenticeship.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07).

Introduction to Health and Safety (BC65)
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY.
Length: 35 hours (1 week).
Dates: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly).
Instruction: This course creates awareness of the most prevalent hazards associated with the construction site and provides apprentices with the knowledge and skills necessary to help minimize the consequences of injury. The course covers the federal regulatory requirements that govern worksite safety and conditions (OSHA) and the following topics: First Aid and CPR, blood borne pathogens, and general ergonomics (effective ways to work to prevent injury and Cumulative Trauma Disorders). All training is conducted by OSHA-certified instructors.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07).

Rigging (SPC359)
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY.
Length: 35 hours (1 week).
Dates: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly).
Instruction: This course addresses rigging safety, rigging hardware construction, rigging hardware inspection, knots, and rigging procedures. Apprentices work with different types of cranes and direct crane movements through voice and hand signals.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Carpentry or Construction Technology (11/07).

Construction Management Degree Programs:

Carpentry Four-Year Apprenticeship Program
Location: The New York City District Council of Carpenters, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY or approved work sites.
Length: 144 hours per year (576 hours total) of instruction; in addition, a minimum of 1,300 hours of approved work experience/internship.
Dates: September 2002 - Present.
Objectives: Covers same Objectives as individual courses listed above.
Instruction: Covers same Instruction as individual courses listed above.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 11 semester hours in Construction Management distributed as follows: 2 semester hours in Engineering Drawings; 3 semester hours as a first course in Methods and Materials of Construction; 3 semester hours as an Internship; and 3 semester hours as a Technical Elective (11/07).

Updated 4/21/08

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