# Carpentry (CARP) courses

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 21 courses

Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44177/44280/44284

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### CARP 200 — Special Projects Laboratory

- **Units:** 1-4
- **Hours:** 3 - 12 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)
- Course study under this section may be repeated three times.

Open laboratory: Upgrading of specific carpentry skills and selected carpentry projects.

### CARP 206 — High Performance Building

- **Units:** 3.5
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Introduction to home performance, building design and building science: Hands on applications of new materials in the construction industry; integrating advanced framing, energy efficiency and air sealing techniques to traditional building.

### CARP 207 — Math for Construction Trades

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Mathematics with specific application to construction trades: Whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents and percentages, measurements, areas and volumes, powers and roots, combined applications to construction problems.

### CARP 208 — Residential Building Codes for Carpenters

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Building codes applicable for residential carpenters: Origin, rational, legal basis, and application. Not open for students who successfully completed CONMT 210.

### CARP 210 — Foundation and Forms Construction

- **Units:** 3.5
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Application of various foundation types: Layout and construction of concrete forms for foundation pour.

### CARP 211 — Beginning Carpentry

- **Units:** 3.5
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Beginning carpentry: Basic skills with hand and power tools, mathematical problem solving and interpretation of working drawings.

### CARP 221 — Finish Carpentry

- **Units:** 3.5
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Installation and fabrication of interior and exterior finishes: Principles of finishing materials for interiors including finishing floors, walls and ceilings; developing working drawings.

### CARP 223 — OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Training

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

CAL-OSHA 30-hour training: Industry Standards for regulations covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for the Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926.

### CARP 224A — Digital Fabrication I

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Introduction to digital design and fabrication: Use of CAD to operate 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines in the design and fabrication; applications of this technology include rapid prototyping, industrial design, and construction building design.

### CARP 224B — Digital Fabrication II

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Advisory:** CARP 224A.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Continuation of CARP 224A: Intermediate level digital design and fabrication with emphasis on CAD to utilize tools for 3-D printing and CNC machines.

### CARP 229 — Rough Framing

- **Units:** 3.5
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Various types of framing for floors and walls: Backing used in houses; selected heavy construction.

### CARP 230 — Stair Building and Framing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Principles of stair building and framing: Types, terminology, calculations, railings, codes, layout, and rough framing.

### CARP 231 — Roof Framing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Basic layout and calculations for roof framing: Framing-square tables and applications; materials take-off, cutting, and assembly of various roofing styles.

### CARP 232 — Residential Plumbing for Carpenters

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Basic plumbing skills needed by carpenters in construction of new or remodeled homes: Manipulative skills with hand and power tools.

### CARP 233 — Residential Electrical For Carpenters

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Basic electrical installation and specifications for wiring a new or remodeled residential home: Practical hands-on experience, overview of electrical theory and codes.

### CARP 240A — Kitchens: Design/Build

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Principles of preparatory demolition for rehabilitation in the remodeling and reconstruction of existing structures: Preplanning; interpretation of specifics; identification of structural damage; project scheduling.

### CARP 240B — Bathrooms: Design/Build

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Continuation of CARP 240A: Continuation of cognitive and manipulative skills development.

### CARP 251A — Introduction to the Skilled Trades I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/carp.md)

Introduction to the skilled trades as it relates to residential construction and related industry: Basic instruction in the use of hand and power tools, blueprint reading, awareness of equitable considerations in the field, and adopting MC3 curriculum practices.

### CARP 251B — Introduction to the Skilled Trades II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Continuation of CARP 251A: Technical skills development, measuring, and shop carpentry.

### CARP 255 — iDesign--Survey Course for the Skilled Trades

- **Units:** .5
- **Hours:** 1.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Introduction to the skilled trades Carpentry: Topics include safety, career opportunities, and hands on experience. Part of a four part series trades survey class including Welding 255, Machine Technology 255, Wood Technology 255

### CARP 466G — Work Experience in Carpentry

- **Units:** 2-4
- **Hours:** 8 - 16 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Course study under this section may be repeated three times.

Supervised employment providing opportunities in carpentry or a related field: Develop desirable work habits, become a productive, responsible individual, and extend education experience with on the job training. A maximum of 14 units may be earned during one enrollment period.