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MA Carpenters Course Descriptions
Carpentry Skills Training
Acoustical Ceilings Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 12
This 18-hour workshop is based on the new Acoustical Ceilings curriculum. This course presents basic theory, layout and installation of acoustical ceilings, focusing primarily on 2 feet by 2 feet and 2 feet by 4 feet exposed grid ceilings. Ceilings will be leveled using laser technology. Reading prints for ceiling systems information is also discussed. Topics covered are job planning, ceiling components, codes and standards, exposed systems and acoustical soffits. Set-up of a laser and layout of grid on 45-degree angle to the walls will also be covered.
Aerial Lift Qualification Course Participants: Min: 12 Max: 16
This 8-hour workshop includes a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on operating techniques. Following OSHA regulations and ANSI standards, the student will develop the skills necessary to safely operate "Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms" (scissor lifts), and "Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms" (boom lifts).
Aerial Lift/Rough Terrain Forklift (Lull) - 16-hour Course Participants: Min: 12 Max: 16
This 16-hour course is a combination of the 8-hour Aerial Lift and 8-hour Rough Terrain Forklift Training courses. In the Aerial Lift component members will learn the safe loads and proper operating techniques of extending boom and scissor type lifts. In the forklift component, members use a Lull "Rough Terrain" forklift and will learn load capacities, hand signals, and safe operating techniques. Course covers mandatory inspections of equipment and includes both classroom and hands-on segments.
Please note! The Rough Terrain Fork Lift certification is only one-part of three required parts to licensing in Massachusetts. Members must also pass a state Department of Transportation written exam and a physical exam -- available through the members' personal physician. The Aerial Lift certification has no other requirements.
Blueprint Reading I Course Participants: Min: 5 Max: 12
This 18-hour course familiarizes the member with reading a basic set of prints and transferring the information to a layout. There are both classroom and hands-on components to this course. Topics covered are scales, line types, plans and elevations, and dimensioning. Also covered are layouts of unusual shapes and curved lines.
Blueprint Reading II Course Participants: Min: 5 Max: 12
This 18-hour course is a continuation of Blueprint Reading I. In both classroom and shop components, members will work with Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and other plan types, and advanced layout techniques.
Concrete Form Installation Course Participants: Min: 8 Max: 16
This 40-hour course instructs members in construction and installation of job-built and manufactured forms, bridge forms, form ties, forming concrete stairs, and layout and leveling of walls and decks.
Doors, Frames, and Hardware Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 10
This 40-hour course covers the subject of doors, frames and hardware from many different directions, including print reading, specifications, AWI standards, manufacturer catalogs, shop drawings, door and jamb detailing, and door and hardware schedules. Related legal topics include the ADA, NFPA-80 Life Safety Code, building codes, and fire ratings. Residential and commercial doors and jambs, several types of operating hardware, finishes, terms, and handing will be discussed. Members will lay out, mortise, and install both cylindrical and mortise locksets, and install exit devices and closers. Properly drilling and tapping metal needed in various hardware installations is also included. Proper use and maintenance of hand tools used in hardware installation is discussed.
Finish Carpentry - Basic Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 10
This 40-hour course covers types of trim & their purposes; installation tools, both hand & power; safety; cutting & installation of various trim members including base, shoe, casing, chair rail, crown, multiple member trims in various geometric configurations using both mitered & non-mitered applications. The class also covers wall panel systems, basic cabinet installation, and constructing and installation of laminated counter tops.
Hardware Certification Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 8
This 24-hour course is for experienced hardware installers. It is not a training course. It is recommended that the attendees have a good working knowledge of door hardware installation and field experience with installation. There is a "Doors, Frames, and Hardware" class which is a great class to take for those planning to attend who don’t have prior experience with installation. Students are presented with various types of hardware and are expected to properly install it in a professional manner with no assistance.
Insulated Concrete Forms Installation Course Participants: Min: 8 Max: 12
This 24-hour course is designed to introduce the basics of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF). Layout of forms, placement of reinforcing steel in walls, and setups for window and door bucks is included. Also covered are proper handling, assembly and pouring of concrete for four different types of ICFs, as well as bracing and scaffolding installation techniques. Although ICFs are mainly used in residential construction, buildings up to 10 stories can be poured using these form systems, and commercial applications are becoming more common.
Metal Stud and Drywall Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 8
This 40-hour course includes the reading of prints related to wall framing, methods of converting finish measurements to rough wall layout, installation of welded door frames and discussion of knockdown (KD) door frames. Various stud layout procedures will be utilized in shop. Use of lasers for wall construction is also presented. Students will frame walls and ceilings, install welded doorframes, and hang drywall. Students will locate wall position, heights, door sizes, and other components used in framing.
Roof (Rafter) Framing Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 10
This 18-hour course provides instruction and hands-on practice in calculating, laying out, cutting, and installing the various rafters found in equal and unequal pitch roofs, total run and total rise, ridge adjustment, total line lengths of common rafters, differences for gable end studs, roof framing materials, and cutting of all jack rafters used in the valley and hips. Truss installation procedures will also be discussed.
Rough Terrain Forklift (Lull) Course Participants: Min: 12 Max: 16
During this 8-hour course members use a Lull "Rough Terrain" forklift and will learn load capacities, hand signals, and safe operating techniques. Course covers mandatory inspections of equipment and includes both classroom and hands-on segments.
Please note! The Rough Terrain Fork Lift certification is only one-part of three required parts to licensing in Massachusetts. Members must also pass a state Department of Transportation written exam and a physical exam -- available through the members' personal physician.
Soffit Framing Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 10
This 18-hour course is designed to introduce methods of commercial soffit framing using drywall, metal studs, drywall channel and utility angle. Various construction techniques, such as conventional framing and prefabricated framing, will be used beginning with basic soffit designs and progressing to more intricate soffits and light pockets. Reading prints for soffit information will also be discussed.
Solid Surface Installer Certification Course Participants: Min: 5 Max: 8
This 24-hour course presents exciting new installation procedures for solid surface materials. Students will learn about safety and will be taught how to handle a router safely as well as precautions used when working with adhesives. Other safety concerns will be stressed throughout the entire course. Handling, machining, finishing and repairing millwork, and panel systems made of solid surface are other topics that will be covered during this course. There will be emphasis on seaming techniques and matching factory finishes on the job site. Students will make and use templates as the primary method for cutting with a router. Students will also learn techniques for mounting under counter sinks. The focus will be on the special features of solid surface material such as high strength seams, cutting, sanding thick edges, finishing and installation. Back splash fabrication including the cove back splash, sink installation, and inlay techniques are also covered.
Stair Layout & Framing Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 10
This 18-hour course covers formulas used to calculate unit rise and unit run to conform to residential and commercial code requirements. Headroom, line-of-travel, total rise, total run and “Treads & Risers in the Open” will be discussed to calculate stairs in existing conditions. Students will construct cutout stringers for straight flight and quarter-turn winders. This course covers calculations of riser height, tread cut and length of stairwell. Shop activities will include the layout and assembly of an open and closed stringer stair. Additional shop projects are available and will be provided along with the reference materials pertinent to this class.
Transit/Builders’ Level/Laser Level Course Participants: Min: 5 Max: 8
This 16-hour workshop will cover math conversions, shooting grades/elevations, turning angles in degrees, minutes, and seconds, and layout of building lines from prints, as well as instrument terminology. Students learn types of instruments and their uses, types of rods, establishing a benchmark, differential leveling, setting up over a point, projecting lines, reading vernier scales, building layouts, using a laser level, laser safety, and setting up and keeping a field book. Classroom as well as actual hands-on training is included.
UBC Foreman Training Course Participants: Min: 10 Max: 20
This 18-hour course introduces students to Stepping up to a UBC Foreman and skills necessary to be an effective foreman. Course components are: “Meeting the Challenge of Becoming and Beinga UBC Foreman”; “Fitting Four Basic Fundamentals into Your Style” including demonstrating your authority by setting reasonable standards and limits, get results through your crew, how to make quality, safety, and productivity a part of every plan, every decision and every day, and become a confident and respected leader; “Dealing with Special Situations”;and “Sample Forms, Checklists, andReference Information”.
General Knowledge Training
Basic Computers Course Participants: Min: 5 Max: 8
This 18-hour course is designed to present the basic principles of computers. Both classroom instruction and lab sessions are used to acquaint the student with general computer usage. The course will provide an overview of a wide range of topics including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, purchasing a system, and what can go wrong. Lab sessions include individual computer use. This course is designed to give hands-on instruction in the use of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Students will create professional-looking documents using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. PowerPoint will be briefly demonstrated. PC maintenance will be covered as well as tuning your system for best performance.
Construction Math I Course Participants: Min: 8 Max: 12
This 18-hour refresher course is designed for carpenters. This is a hands-on course that applies all of the following math skills to the job site. The math skills will be applied in the areas of wall lay out, stair calculation, and rafter calculation, as well as basic construction estimating. Students will need to supply a 25 foot tape measure, a framing or speed square, and a basic calculator. Students will learn to accurately read a tape measure, solve basic problems in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using fractions and mixed fractions that appear on a tape measure. Students will also convert common fractions to decimal fractions and vice versa, solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimal fractions, convert percents to decimals and fractions, identify, calculate and layout angles, and solve right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. This course is required for apprentices as a condition of graduation.
Construction Math II Course Participants: Min: 8 Max: 12
This 18-hour level 2 course is designed for carpenters. This hands-on course utilizes construction drawings and layout principles to teach the following skills. Successful completion of Math 1 OR passing the Math 1 exam is required for entry in to Math 2. Students will need to supply a 25 foot tape measure, a framing or speed square, and a Construction Master Pro calculator. In this course students will calculate dimensions that apply to squares and rectangles, calculate dimensions that apply to circles, calculate footing and foundation volumes, determine materials lists for framing and sheathing, determine building code requirements for various spans using the necessary calculations, and calculate loads for safe scaffold design.
Labor History I Course Participants: Min: 8 Max: 12
This 18-hour course uses a combination of lectures, discussions, videos and readings to inform the members about the history of organized labor from its roots in the Labor Guilds to current union form. Topics covered are the history of organized labor organizations, strikes and strike-breaking through the 19th century, early government regulations, and the formation of the Carpenters Union. This course is required for apprentices as a condition of graduation.
Labor History II Course Participants: Min: 8 Max: 12
This 18-hour course uses a combination of lectures, discussions, videos and readings to inform the members about the history of organized labor from the 19th century to its current union form. Topics covered are organizing, strikes and strike-breaking, the history and formation of the AFL-CIO, government regulatory agencies, and Political Action Committees. Other topics include important laws relevant to worker rights, such as the Davis-Bacon Act of 1932, the Welfare and Pensions Act of 1958, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This course is required for apprentices as a condition of graduation.
MA Construction Supervisors License Prep (CSL) Course Participants: Min: 8 Max: 12
This 30-hour course prepares the member to take the MA Construction Supervisors License exam. The course covers the 7th editions of the commercial and residential codes, the International Code Council Energy Code, the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board Accessibility Standards, OSHA safety regulations, and all other relevant topics. Members will take several practice tests during the course, and take a practice exam.
Health and Safety Training
Best Practices in Healthcare Construction In Occupied Facilities Course Participants: Min: 5 Max: 8
This 24-hour course deals with secondary infections that are contracted during hospital stays, a major issue in hospitals, which results in approximately 99,000 deaths per year. One potential cause is cross-contamination from hospital remodels. Removing ceilings, walls, flooring, etc. releases germs, mold, or anything else that was previously trapped behind them. As a result, hospitals are now looking for contractors and workers who have been trained to prevent cross-contamination during construction. This course meets that need by training members in working in negative air environments, setting up barricades, and the special conditions found when working within a health care facility.
First Aid/Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)/Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 12
This 16-hour course instructs students in determining when treatment is required and how to administer care to injured or ill persons. Topics covered are basic life support, use of the AED, bleeding and shock, wounds, dressings, burns, head and spine injuries, chest injuries, abdominal injuries, pelvis injuries, bone -joint-muscle injuries, splinting the extremities, sudden illness, poisoning, bites and stings, and cold- and heat-related emergencies.
OSHA 10 Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 25
This 10-hour course is designed by the U.S. Department of Labor with the purpose of making our jobsites safer and to limit jobsite accidents and injuries. The 10-hour Construction Safety Course provides an overview of the OSHA safety and health standards for the construction industry. Participants learn about the rights and responsibilities of both the employee and the employer. An OSHA Certification Card will be awarded upon completion of this course.
OSHA 30 Course Participants: Min: 6 Max: 25
This 30-hour course is designed by the U.S. Department of Labor with the purpose of making our jobsites safer and to limit jobsite accidents and injuries. The 30-hour Construction Safety course provides a more in depth view of the OSHA safety and health standards of the construction industry. Participants will learn about the rights and responsibilities of both the employee and the employer. An OSHA Certification Card will be awarded upon completion of this course. The 30-hour course is required for foremen and stewards in many areas. It is also a graduation requirement for apprentices in the Eastern MA and Boston Apprenticeship programs.
Scaffolding Erector Certification Course Participants: Min: 10 Max: 16
This 32-hour course presents the OSHA regulations for scaffolding. During this course, welded frame scaffolds, mobile tower scaffolds, tube and coupler scaffolds, systems scaffolds and fall protection will also be covered. Individuals successfully completing this 32-hour course will receive from the UBC a Scaffold Qualification card valid for 4 years. Other topics covered are inspection, load calculations, access, rolling towers, putlogs, competent person, job planning, safety equipment and procedures, materials handling, work platforms, base plates, sills, foundations, braces, tie-ins, guy-lines, five serious hazards associated with scaffolding, scaffold fatal facts, new subpart-L, and OSHA compliance directives.
Scaffolding Erector Refresher Course Participants: Min: 10 Max: 16
This 8-hour course refreshes the UBC Scaffolding Qualification cards with expiration dates less than one year before the end date of the refresher class. To renew the card, members must participate in the Scaffolding Refresher course. This update is required for scaffold workers to stay current with the latest OSHA regulations. Members who do not complete the Scaffolding Refresher class within one year after the date of expiration on their scaffold card must attend the entire 32-hour Scaffolding class.
