Millwork
Defined:
An Introduction
to Millwork &
The Building Products Industry
Approximately
80 hours of instruction can be completed over 12 months. Certification is based
upon passing two tests.
Now you can have
a comprehensive understanding of the millwork industry; its
history, where it is today, and where it is headed in the future.
Regardless of your current job or career path, this course
will prepare you for opportunities for advancement. More than
any time in our history, there is a growing demand for well
educated individuals who have the knowledge and expertise to
accept positions of growing responsibility in the millwork
industry.
The
millwork industry is made up of several sectors that
are each vital to the construction industry. In this
course you will learn the fundamentals of the millwork
industry, the basics of house construction, the ins
and outs of doors and windows, the materials used to
create millwork, and all about the moulding and trim
work used to add beauty and function to the interior
and exterior of houses and commercial buildings. Kitchen
and bathroom cabinets are also covered along with new
building and construction materials.
Millwork
is the cornerstone of the construction industry; it
provides the beauty and functionality that makes American
architecture so admired throughout the world. Whether
you are a new or long time employee of the millwork
industry, a student, or an individual wishing to understand
this critical construction-related industry, this course
is for you. No other construction industry offers greater
opportunity for steady growth than the opportunities
found in the Millwork industry.
Upon
completion of this course, students will be able
to…
- Identify and name
wall, roof, and foundation construction items.
- Locate where millwork
products are installed in a building.
- Define
effective methods of controlling moisture in wood
products during manufacture, transportation, and construction.
- Define the primary
properties of wood and the pros and cons of each
property.
- Compare and contrast
thermoplastic plastic to thermoset plastic.
- Identify millwork
products made from Urethane and other nonwood materials.
- Identify the types
of glassand glazing used in windows.
- Identify types of
trim used with windows and doors.
- Recognize the basic
profiles or patterns of common mouldings and their
definitions or application.
- Identify the application
of interior and exterior doors.
- Identify the parts
of a door and a door frame.
- Identify the parts
of a window and a window frame.
- Compare and contrast
exterior door frames to interior ones.
- Define the primary
criteria used for selecting the proper sash and
window units and the type of glass used in the
unit.
- Identify the primary
types of stairsand their application.
- Identify the parts
of a balustrade and stair body.
- Define the primary
measurements used when planning a stair.
- Identify the primary
types of kitchen cabinets and their uses.
- Define the four basic
kitchen layouts and the work triangle.
- Define the measurements
used in entrance specifications.
