PVCC Workforce Services Carpentry
Job Outlook
Carpenters make up the largest building trades occupation in the industry and those with all-around skills are in high demand. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in 2019 the median pay for carpenters was $48,330 per year.
The following classes are held at Heartmoor Farms.
Basic Carpentry
Learn about basic tool use, safety equipment, types of wood and different cuts of wood, as well as some fundamentals of house framing. Both hand and power tools will be taught and used to complete a simple group project. Students are encouraged to bring drawings, photographs, and questions about their own maintenance and repair issues or building dreams.
Mondays | Aug. 17-Sept. 21 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Heartmoor Farm, Kents Store, VA | $285
Intermediate Carpentry
Continue the work from Basic Carpentry designing and building a small project. Topics continue on hand and power tool use, safety, and measurement skills. Fastening, joinery techniques, and structural integrity of existing buildings as well as a focus on individual’s current projects will be discussed. This is an intermediate class with the goal of completing a group project.
Prerequisite: Basic Carpentry
Mondays | Sept. 28-Nov. 2 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Heartmoor Farms, Kents Store, VA | $315
Advanced Methods in Wood
The Advanced Methods in Wood class deals with the combination of joints and materials in furniture. Emphasis is placed on finer details in individual projects, integrity of design, well executed scaled drawings suitable for engineering use, and processing salvage or green lumber. Topics continue on hand and power tool use, safety, measurement, and refinement of skills. Specialty fastening, more joinery techniques, and in-depth consideration of wood finishes and species are included on the syllabus.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Carpentry at Heartmoor or significant experience.
Mondays | Nov. 9-Dec. 14 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Heartmoor Farm, Kents Store, VA | $265
Questions?
Contact Greg Rosko at grosko@pvcc.edu