During each year of your apprenticeship, you can expect to complete about 144 hours of technical training and 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training.
During each year of your apprenticeship, you can expect to complete about 144 hours of technical training and 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training. Programs typically last for four years.You will learn carpentry basics, blueprint reading, mathematics, building code requirements, metal stud framing and safety and first aid practices. Depending on where you do your apprenticeship program, you may also receive specialized training in creating and setting concrete forms, rigging, welding, scaffold building, and working within confined workspaces. All carpenters must pass the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10- and 30-hour safety courses.