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Build a solid career in carpentry! Get started in a career that has a promising future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Carpentry Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of carpentry. This career-boosting book will help you: Determine the focus thats right for you, from rough carpentry to finish work to any number of specialties Acquire in-depth knowledge of the building industry Find out what kind of salary you can expect Understand the daily routine of your chosen field Focus your job search using industry resources ENJOY A GREAT CAREER AS A: general carpenter * lathing specialist * cabinetmaker * floor layer * millwright * pile driver
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Opportunities in Carpentry Careers VGM Opportunities Series
author
:
Sheldon, Roger.
publisher
:
NTC Contemporary
isbn10 | asin
:
0844234249
print isbn13
:
9780844234243
ebook isbn13
:
9780071393515
language
:
English
subject
Carpentry--Vocational guidance.
publication date
:
1999
lcc
:
TH5608.8.S54 2000eb
ddc
:
694/.023
subject
:
Carpentry--Vocational guidance.
Page i
Opportunities in Carpentry Careers
VGM Opportunities Series
Roger Sheldon
Foreword by Sigurd Lucassen Former General President United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Page ii
Library of Congress Cataloging-In-Publication Data
Sheldon, Roger. Opportunities in carpentry careers / Roger Sheldon ; foreword by Sigurd Lucassen. p. cm. (VGM opportunities series) ISBN 0-8442-3408-7 (cloth). ISBN 0-8442-3424-9 (pbk.) 1. CarpentryVocational guidance. I. Title. II. Series. TH5608.8.S54 1999 694'.023dc21 99-34063 CIP
Cover photographs: PhotoDisc, Inc.
Published by VGM Career Horizons A division of NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. 4255 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood (Chicago), Illinois 60712-1975 U.S.A. Copyright 2000 by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of NTC/ Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America International Standard Book Number: 0-8442-3408-7 (cloth) 0-8442-3424-9 (paper) 99 00 01 02 03 04 LB 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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Contents
About the Author
vii
Foreword
ix
Preface
xi
1. One of Mankind's Oldest Trades
1
Origin of the term carpenter Largest group of skilled craftspeople. The timeless need of carpenters. Wood: the basic building material. Today's carpenter. Future outlook.
2. All in a Day's Work
9
Who is boss on the job? Days without work. Specialty workdays.
3. The Carpenter in the 21st Century
15
New techniques and tools. Housing and city planning. To the ocean's depths. More giant steps in space?
4. Is Carpentry for You?
19
Profile of a carpenter. Carpentry training and education. The future belongs to men and women of skill. What to expect in financial returns. What authorities say. The status of the carpenter.
5. Preparing for a Carpentry Career
29
High school preparation. Trade schools. Pre-apprenticeship. Work as a carpenter's helper. Why apprenticeship?
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6. Choosing a Specialty
35
The general carpenter. The cabinetmaker. The millwright. The resilient floor layer. The pile driver. The shipwright. Other occupations.
7. The Advantages and Disadvantages of a Career in Carpentry
43
Seasonality. On-the-job hazards. Health and welfare. Casual work opportunities. Union or nonunion.
8. How to Get Started
49
Making applications. Entering the program. Term of apprenticeship. On-the-job training. Required work experience. Work experience for other specialties. Work experience: related trade skills. Related school instruction. Carpentry training in Canada. The Performance Evaluated Training System.
9. What to Expect During Training
69
Wages and working conditions. On-the-job safety. Governed by national standards.
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