Career Advantage Onsite DMACC Academies

Building Trades/Finish Carpentry Career Academy

This Tech Prep program allows students to engage in experiential learning in the areas of construction and carpentry.  A total of 21 DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.  Transportation to the job site is required.

Schedules:

• DMACC Ankeny Campus
  Year 1: M-F 12:30-2:30pm
  Year 2: M-F 8:00-10:00am
• Ames Career Academy/Hunziker Center
  Year 1: M-F 7:50-9:50am or 10:00-11:55am or 12:50-2:50pm;
  Year 2: M-F 7:50-9:50am or 10:00-11:50am or 12:50-2:50pm
• DMACC Carroll Campus
  Contact 712-792-1755 for schedule and registration information.
• Perry High School
  Contact Perry High School guidance department for schedule and registration information.
  

What kind of work will this prepare me to do in the future?

Measure and cut materials to proper size and place them Construct the wooden framework of building and install molding, wood paneling, and cabinets Install windows, door frames, doors, stairs Be concerned with the appearance as well as the accuracy of work May build forms needed for concrete slabs, steps, piers, and walls Use tools, including hammers, saws, chisels, and planes, portable saws, drills and power nailers May prefer to specialize in rough work, trim work, or cabinet making May do concrete flatwork

What other courses should I take while in high school to prepare me for this career?

Applied Math, Geometry, Drafting, Industrial Arts, Woods.

DMACC credits you can earn while in high school:
Year One Classes
CON 333	Materials/Construction Theory – 5 credits An introduction to the materials used in the construction industry and the methods involved in the application of these building materials.
CON 336	Care/Use Hand/Power Tools – 1 credits Proper care, use and selection of hand and power tools with an emphasis on maintenance and safety.
CON 337	Construction Blueprint Reading – 1 credits Fundamentals of blueprint reading designed to allow the student to translate plans into practical job experience.
CON 346	CON 346 - Concrete Systems & Forming – 4 credits An introduction to concrete as a material and to concrete design, placement and finish. Identification and application to forming systems will be studied in the classroom and applied in the lab. Prerequisite: CON 336
CON 338	Materials Takeoff – 1 credit A study of the techniques needed to create a materials list by reading a blueprint. Prerequisite: CON 337 should be taken concurrently with or prior to course
Year Two Classes
CON 341	Construction Drafting & Design - 2 credits An introduction to the fundamentals of design and basic drafting methods. Includes the preparation of the blueprint used to construct the student-built project. Prerequisite: CON 337
CON 334	Construction Techniques – 7 credits A practical hands-on introductory experience that covers the construction process including rough and finish carpentry.

How do I register?

See your high school principal or guidance counselor.

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DMACC Career Advantage/Career Academy Contacts

Zoë Thornton
Academic Advisor
Email: zmthornton@dmacc.edu
DMACC Ankeny Campus
515-964-6898, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6898

Alicia Harper
Academic Advisor
Email: ahharper@dmacc.edu
DMACC Career Academy/Hunziker Center, Ames
515-663-6707, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6707

Randy Gabriel
Director, Career and Technical Programming
Email: rgabriel1@dmacc.edu
Des Moines Area Community College
515-965-6011, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6011

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