How do you become a journeyman carpenter?
Carpenters seem to do more work on a job site than any other skilled construction tradesman. They build the molds for the concrete foundation, frame up the walls, windows and doors, lay in the floor base and often hang the sheetrock on the inside of the structure and the shingles, or tile, or vinyl, or composite siding on the outside. They are also in the middle of problem solving when there are problems with the positions of electrical outlets or difficulties with the roofing and the molding beneath it. There are several paths that an aspiring carpenter can take to obtain the necessary training for becoming a professional. As with most building trades, the traditional path to journeyman status has been through an apprenticeship. Employers with union membership in their ranks often co-sponsor apprenticeship programs with the carpenter’s union. These programs, however, don’t come close to training all of the new carpenters coming into the industry. A carpentry apprenticeship can last 3-
