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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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