Carpentry Trade: Training and Skills

Updated September 26, 2025

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Carpenters build and repair structures, frameworks, and finishes. Attention to detail and precise layout are key.

Training Paths

  • Trade school → entry carpenter → apprenticeship
  • Direct apprenticeship through unions or contractors

Core Skills

  • Blueprint reading, layout, measuring to 1/16”
  • Framing, finish carpentry, concrete forms
  • Power tool safety and maintenance

Start Here

  1. Explore programs: Programs
  2. Compare paths: Apprenticeship vs. Trade School
  3. Gear up: Tools and Gear and OSHA Safety Essentials

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