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Carpentry is currently offered at McKinley High School

Carpentry courses provide information related to the building of wooden structures, enabling students to gain an understanding of wood grades and construction methods and to learn skills such as laying sills and joists; erecting sills and rafters; applying sheathing, siding, and shingles; setting door jambs; and hanging doors. Carpentry courses may teach skills for rough construction, finish work, or both. Students learn to read blueprints, draft, use tools and machines properly and safely, erect buildings from construction lumber, perform finish work inside of buildings, and do limited cabinet work. Carpentry courses may also include career exploration, good work habits, and employability skills.

Program Course Sequence

9th Grade
Career & Financial Management/ Exploratory Building Trades

single period

10th Grade

Carpentry 10

double period

11th Grade

Carpentry 11

double period

12th Grade

Carpentry 12

double period

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Areas of Study

Career Options

Work-Based Learning

  • Hand Tools

  • Power Tools

  • Blueprint Reading

  • Wall Framing

  • Insulation

  • Roofing

  • Exterior Finishing

  • Flooring

  • Stairs

  • Interior Trip

  • Stairs

  • Cabinets

  • Construction Laborer

  • Building Code Inspector

  • Repairperson

  • Carpenter

  • Carpenter's Helper

  • General Laborer

  • Project Manager

  • Job Shadowing

  • Service Learning

  • Industry-Based Projects

  • Mayor's Summer Youth Internship

  • Guest Speakers

  • Industry Tours

  • Paid or Unpaid Internships

Articulation Agreements

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Courses:
BM 281 -Facilities Maintenance & Environmental Topics
- 3 credits
AND
BM 130 - Building Systems I - 3 credits

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Courses:
BLCT 1202 Portable Tools and Fastening Systems - 2 credits
BLCT 1222 - Construction Math - 2 credits
BLCT 3423 - Pipe Fitting - Math Estimating - 3 credits
BLCT 3453 - Plumbing Trade History and Safety - 3 credits

To find out more about this program please contact the Career and Technical Education Office at 716-816-3700

For registration information: Visit Buffalo Schools' Student Placement & Registration Department
Students interested in this program should apply for Building Trades at McKinley

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