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Apprenticeship Coordinator/Carpenter #1050 |
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Pathway:
Engineering, Industrial and Technological Sciences |
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Standards:
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He worked as a bricklayer before going to work for his father-in-law's house remodeling business. Eventually, he studied as a carpentry apprentice and worked as a carpenter for 15 years.
His professional life came full circle when he was hired to coordinate that same apprenticeship program.
When he's not working, he enjoys going for rides on his Harley, watching NASCAR races and taking his son fishing.
Career Profile:
This carpenter once had plans to become a politician. After high school, he began studying politics at a community college and soon lost interest. He always enjoyed shop class in high school and decided to try a career in that field.
Apprenticeship Coordinator/Carpenter #1050
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| What costs are involved in becoming an apprentice carpenter? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How much do you make as an apprentice carpenter? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| When can you apply to become an apprentice carpenter? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How did you get into this line of work? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Does the apprentice training provide real-life work experience? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Have you ever seen anyone cut off a finger on the job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you provide safety training? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What advice do you have for someone looking to work for a contractor? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do apprentice carpenters need to buy their own tools? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the hardest part of your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is an average day like? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What do you like about your profession? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Is there a shortage of carpenters? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you teach your apprentice carpenters how to run their own business? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are apprentices and journeymen the only two titles you can earn? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Is there a lot of stress in your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Has changing technology affected your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How has your field changed in the past ten years? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How do union wages compare with non-union wages? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do many women do this job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What do you think is the toughest material to work with? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What do you think about prefabricated homes? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What are some of the specific dangers in this job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do apprentice carpenters learn about renovating? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Have you ever had to go to the hospital? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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