Carpentry
21 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
CARP 200 Special Projects Laboratory
- Units
- 1-4
- Hours
- 3 - 12 hours lab
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.