YA Carpentry Fundamentals

To RA Carpenter (Construction)

Competency Crosswalk

This document is intended to serve as a guide for construction sponsors and instructors when comparing the work skills of youth apprentices to those required of registered apprentices in the Carpenter (Construction)program. It compares the Carpenter (Construction)Apprenticeship Exhibit A with the Required Skills Curriculum of the Architecture and Construction Youth Apprenticeship Program – Carpentry Fundamentals Pathway (Competency Checklist).

The construction Local Advisory Committee (sponsor) and Apprenticeship Training Representative are intended to use this crosswalk, in combination with a Youth Apprentice's complete Competency Checklist, to evaluate a Youth Apprentice for fitness to join a Registered Apprenticeship Program. The State Trade Advisory Committee recommends that an incoming Registered Apprentice be given credit for a minimum of 75% of the hours worked as a Youth Apprentice. Based on the individual's achievement,the sponsor may choose to have up to 100% of the work hours carry over, at their discretion.

Keep the following in mind when evaluating Construction Youth Apprentices:

  • AllConstruction YA students complete the Core Skills and Safety (Units 1 and 2) and receive an OSHA 10 card and First Aid training as part of their YA program.
  • The first twelve competencies of the Carpentry Fundamentals pathway are similar to the first twelve competencies for Construction YA students in other trades: Masonry/Concrete, Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or Plumbing/Sprinkler Fitting. A YA student from one of these alternative trade backgrounds will still have received a strong set of fundamental trade skills.

The required Construction YA units are listed at the end of the document (Appendix A).

Differences At A Glance:

  • Youth Apprentices are allowed to assist with framing and finishing. They would not be expected to have experience performing these tasks independently.
  • Youth Apprentices who are under 18 are prohibited from working on or about roofs. They are permitted to use ladders.

WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE: In order to obtain well-rounded training and thereby qualify as a skilled worker in thetrade, the apprentice shall have experience and training in the following areas. This instruction and experience shall include the following operations but not necessarily in the sequence given. Time spent on specific operations need not be continuous.

Carpenter (Construction) Exhibit A –
Work Process Description / Youth Apprenticeship Carpentry –
Work Process Description
FORM BUILDING AND ROUGH FRAMING:
*Form building (floors, beams, joists, wall columns, stairs, etc.)
*Rough framing (floor framing, wall framing, metal studs, drywall application, roof framing, rough framing for stair work, scaffold building, etc. Experience to be furnished in both house and heavy construction work.) / 4(13) Assist with rough framing or forming
- Demonstrate proper techniques for framing floor systems
- Demonstrate proper techniques for framing roofs
- Demonstrate proper techniques for stair layout
- Demonstrate proper techniques for framing walls
EXTERIOR FINISHING:
Application of cornice and outside wall trim, setting door and window frames and trim, roof coverings, etc. / 4(16) Assist with exterior finishing
- Demonstrate proper techniques for exterior trims (cornices, soffits, downspouts, and/or gutters)
INTERIOR FINISHING AND HARDWARE:
Installation of jambs, doors, windows, cabinets, countertops, casework, paneling and stairs. Application of all architectural trims, moldings, casings, appliques, etc. Installation of door, window and cabinet hardware. / 4(14) Assist with finish framing or forming
4(15) Assist with interior finishing
- Demonstrate proper techniques for assisting with the installation and/or building of cabinets
- Demonstrate proper techniques for installation of doors and windows
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:
Installation of drywall, insulation, acoustical ceilings, moveable partitions, access panel systems, fixture work, owner-supplied equipment, etc.. / 4(15) Assist with finish framing or forming
- Demonstrate proper techniques for installation of plaster, drywall, and/or painting
MISCELLANEOUS:
Scaffolding, welding, care and maintenance of tools and equipment, demolition, or any other manipulative process not listed or implied elsewhere. / 4(6) Use hand tools and light duty tools
4(10) Maintain clean and safe work environment

Appendix A: Construction Youth Apprenticeship Required Skills

This appendix provides an overview of the Required Skills of the Construction Youth Apprenticeship Program. A more detailed description of each of these required skills can be found in the full Construction Program Guide and Appendices, located at the Youth Apprenticeship website:

Construction Youth Apprenticeship

Table of Contents

REQUIRED SKILLS

Unit 1: Core Skills

  1. Apply academic knowledge
  1. Apply career knowledge
  1. Apply manufacturing knowledge
  1. Communicate effectively
  1. Act professionally
  1. Cooperate with others in a team setting
  1. Think critically
  1. Exhibit regulatory and ethical responsibilities
  1. Use resources wisely
  1. Use basic technology

Unit 2: Safety

  1. Follow personal safety requirements
  1. Maintain a safe work environment
  1. Demonstrate professional role in an emergency

Unit 3: Certifications

  1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Training
  1. First Aid

Unit4: Construction Pathway: Carpentry Fundamentals

  1. Read blueprints, plans and specifications
  1. Interpret symbols and procedures
  1. Identify job prep needs and develop job task plan
  1. Execute job prep needs as a coordinated effort
  1. Select tools and materials
  1. Use hand tools and light duty tools
  1. Operate tools and equipment safely
  1. Assist with the installation of materials per job specifications
  1. Demonstrate accuracy in measuring using various instruments
  1. Clean up work area
  1. Maintain clean and safe work environment
  1. Practice quality craftsmanship
  1. Assist with rough framing or forming
  1. Assist with finish framing or forming
  1. Assist with interior finishing
  1. Assist with exterior finishing

Document reviewed and approved by the State Carpentry Apprenticeship Advisory Committee, 11/01/2017

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