Carpentry Apprenticeship

Shape Your Future: Master Carpentry Skills!

Build your future from the ground up with our Carpentry Apprenticeship Program. Through hands-on training and classroom instruction, you'll master the skills needed to shape the world around you while earning a wage and preparing for a rewarding career in construction.

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Carpentry Apprenticeship at a Glance

Degree
Apprenticeship
Length of Study
4 years
Course Format
Face-to-Face
Classes Meet
Evening
Program Start
Fall, Spring

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Program Overview

Get hands-on experience from day one, working alongside skilled carpenters on real projects all while earning a paycheck!

Working under the supervision of experienced carpenters, you'll learn how to build and repair structures made of wood and other materials. Your apprenticeship will last around four years and includes 8,000 hours of OJT. During training you'll learn a wide range of skills, including:

  • Framing
  • Installing windows and doors
  • Roofing
  • Cabinetry
  • Finish work

As an apprentice, you're required to complete a set number of classroom hours. The classroom sessions include topics like carpentry theory, blueprint reading, construction safety, math, and building codes.

A carpentry apprenticeship in Iowa is four years and includes 576 hours of classroom instruction.

During your apprenticeship you will earn OSHA-10 certification and upon program completion may qualify as a journeyman carpenter.

Carpentry Apprenticeship Levels

The carpentry apprenticeship curriculum is approved by the Iowa Department of Labor. Each of the levels fulfill the classroom training hours required for an approved apprenticeship program.

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Upcoming Class

  • Dates: September 10, 2024 – February 25, 2025
    • No class October 1, December 24, January 1
  • Time: Tuesdays, 5 PM – 9 PM
  • Location: Cedar Falls Center
  • Instructor: Jacob Ham
  • Cost: $775

Training Topics

  • Basic Employable Skills
  • Exterior Finishing
  • Introduction to Construction Math
  • Introduction to Hand Tools and Power Tools
  • Basic Communication Skills
  • Introduction to Materials Handling
  • Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives
  • Introduction to Construction Drawings, Specifications, and Layout
  • Floor Systems
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction
  • Wall Systems
  • Residential Doors and Windows
  • Thermal and Moisture Protection

Upcoming Class

  • Dates: September 11, 2024 – February 26, 2025
    • No class November 27, December 25, January 1
  • Time: Wednesdays, 5 PM – 9 PM
  • Location: Cedar Falls Center
  • Instructor: Trevor Engels
  • Cost: $775

Training Topics

  • Ceiling Joist and Roof Framing
  • Basic Stair Layout
  • Doors and Door Hardware
  • Commercial Drawings
  • Cold-Formed Steel Framing
  • Roofing Applications: Residential
  • Drywall Installation
  • Drywall Finishing
  • Suspended Ceilings

Topics

  • Windows, Door, Floor, and Ceiling Trim
  • Cabinet Installation
  • Properties of Concrete
  • Rigging Equipment/Rigging Practices
  • Trenching and Excavating
  • Introduction to Construction Equipment
  • Reinforcing Concrete
  • Foundations and Slab-on-Grade
  • Vertical Formwork
  • Horizontal Formwork
  • Handling and Placing Concrete

Upcoming Class

  • Dates: October 10, 2024 – February 20, 2025
    • October 10, 17, 24, 31
    • November 7, 14, 21
    • January 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
    • February 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20
  • Time: Tuesday – Thursday, 5 PM – 9 PM
  • Location: Cedar Falls Center
  • Instructors: Jared Boyd and Victor Bienfang
  • Cost: $975

Training Topics

  • Combination Welding and Cutting
  • Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
  • Site Layout
  • Site Layout I: Differential Leveling
  • Site Layout II: Angular and Distance Measurement
  • Site Preparation
  • Tilt-Up Wall Panels

How to Get Started

Beginning an apprenticeship program has a few steps, but we are here to help you through the process!

  1. Secure employment for the on-the-job learning portion of the program.
  2. If you don't have an employer sponsor, contact Hawkeye's Program Coordinator for a list of business partners.
  3. Work with your employer and Hawkeye to enroll.

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