Cabinetmaking Assembly Technician (CA11)  Technical Certificate of Credit


(Stand-Alone Certificate)

Program Description:

The Cabinetmaking Assembly Technician program prepares individuals for employment as cabinetmaking assemblers and installers. Program completer are trained in the use of hand and power tools, cabinet design and layout, wood joints and fastening methods, and cutting cabinet components.

Entrance date: Each semester

Program admission requirements:

Minimum Test Scores

ACCUPLACER NEXT GENERATION – Writing 236 ACCUPLACER- Sentence Skills 60
Reading 224 Reading Comprehension 55
Arithmetic 229 Arithmetic 34

High School diploma or equivalent required for graduation.

Credits required for graduation: 11

Length of Program: 1 Terms

Curriculum Outline (11 hours)
Courses 11 credits 11
CABT 1080

Provides instruction in the planning, design, and layout of cabinet units. Emphasis will be placed on adherence to blueprint specifications. Topics include: parts identification, cabinet styles and floor plan arrangements, estimation procedures, layout to specifications, shop working sketches, shop management and CAD.

3
CABT 1110

Introduces the fundamentals of wood joint identification, layout, cutting, and assembly, and the variety of fastening methods used in cabinetmaking. Emphasis will be placed on the safe construction of wood joints used.

5
CABT 1114
Corequisite: CABT 1110

Instruction provides application of tool and equipment use techniques to the task of cutting out cabinet components. Topics include: equipment safety, frame member, cutting, shelving cutting, drawer component and door cutting, and material optimizing.

3
Faculty
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Program Chair

NCCER Carpentry Chair/Instructor
Carlton

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