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August 15. 2007
Carpenters Construction Camp
Students earn money
and learn trade skills
An eight week training program
in carpentry construction has been
a resounding success, with 20
“Class of 2008” students from
Jefferson, Benson, C leveland,
Franklin, Grant, Madison, Marshall.
Roosevelt and Meek high schools.
The students participated in a
multi-faceted presentation of vari
ous subjects and topics relating to
the craft of carpentry, and the con
struction industry in general. This
course was intended to be a pre
lude to a potential trade appren
ticeship and possible employment
The objectives for this extensive
course were achieved through
classroom presentations lectures,
lab demonstration and competency-
based task performances, field trips,
and onsite training and work expe
rience with some of the best gen
eral contractors throughout the
Portland-metro area.
The sessions w ere held at
Willamette Carpenters Training,
giving the students the same in
struction that is provided for any
apprentices at WCTC. They were
paid while training as long as atten
They were paid while
training as long as atten
dance was maintained.
in the construction industry.
Initially, the students received
instruction in basic first aid and
CPR; workplace safety and the
Occupational Safety and Health
Adm inistration. Also reviewed
were ergonomics and proper ma
terial handling for construction
equipment, and the safe and cor
rect use of common hand tools
used in the carpenters trade.
Subsequent subjects of study in
cluded the fundamentals of blue
print reading, applied mathematics
for carpentry and the importance
of safety in construction. Finally,
the importance of good communi
cation skills and work ethics were
presented.
dance was maintained. All stu
dents were also provided with hard
hats, safety glasses, boots and ba
sic hand tools.
At the end of the eight-week
course the students held a C-Camp
dinner. The celebration with both
students and parents provides an
opportunity to reflect on what the
experience has meant to them . Stu
dents received a certificate of
completion along with contact in
formation if they chose to apply for
a carpentry apprenticeship after
high-school graduation.
To participate in next year’s con
struction camp, check in with your
high school counselors or contact
the WCTC office at 503-287-3708.
Benson High School's Earle Grier is an apprentice with Anderson Structures. The winner o f the 2007 state
“Skills America" competition in framing, he also competed in the nationals in Kansas City with the help of
the United Brotherhood o f Carpenters.
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