Carpentry Apprenticeship

Hawkeye offers four levels of carpentry apprenticeship curriculum approved by the Department of Labor for individuals who are sponsored by an employer or local business. The apprenticeship classes fulfill the 144 classroom training hours required by an approved apprenticeship program.

Attendance is required.

For more information or to register for the Carpentry Apprenticeship program, contact the trade and industry coordinator.

Level 1

Class Information

Dates: September 10, 2024 – February 25, 2025 No class October 1, December 24, January 1
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 5:00–9:00pm
Location: Cedar Falls Center
Instructor: Jacob Ham
Tuition: $975

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

Level 2

Class Information

Dates: September 11, 2024 – February 26, 2025 No class November 27, December 25, January 1
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 5:00–9:00pm
Location: Cedar Falls Center
Instructor: Trevor Engels
Tuition: $975

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

Level 3

Classes

    Location: Cedar Falls Center
    Tuition: $975

    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

    Level 4

    Class Information

    Dates: October 10, 2024 – February 20, 2025
    Day/Time: Tuesday – Thursday, 5:00–9:00pm
    Class Meets:

    • 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

    Location: Cedar Falls Center
    Instructor: Jared Boyd and Victor Bienfang
    Tuition: $1,125

    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

    License Renewal

    A variety of classes are available to fulfill license requirements, brush up on skills, or learn new techniques.

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    Contact Information

    Trade & Industry Coordinator

    Jerry Orr
    319-296-2329, ext.3010
    Email Hawkeye Trades and Industry Education

    Business & Community Education

    Cedar Falls Center
    319-277-2490
    319-266-6772 (fax)
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