How to Learn Carpentry Online
You can learn carpentry online by registering for a diploma program. An online carpentry diploma is suitable for individuals willing to learn the trade but unable to devote a lot of time in a carpentry school. According to Education-Portal.com, the median expected salary for a carpenter is around $36,051 as of 2011. The carpentry industry is evergreen; there will always be buildings and structures to be built and maintained.
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Enroll in a carpentry diploma program at Penn Foster Career School. To enroll in this program, you must be 18 or older. From this course you will learn basic carpentry skills like blueprint reading, zoning, framing and finish work on ceilings and floors. To get more information regarding the program and fee structure, visit the website (see Resources).
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Enroll in a career diploma at Ashworth College. You have to be at least 17 to enroll in this program, which will teach you how to make roofs, windows, doors, cabinets, concrete floor and exterior wall frames. You will learn about the usage of hand and power tools. The diploma consists of 19 lessons, after which you will become a certified carpenter.
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Enroll in a diploma program at Allied Schools. The carpentry course teaches how to work with wood, lumber, hand and power tools, wall panels and fasteners, building layout, concrete forms, interior scaffolds and roof framing, stairways and insulation. You will also learn how to work with windows and exteriors doors, siding, decks, fences, drywall, wall tile, ceiling finish, interior trim, stairways and counter tops as well as cabinets.
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Tips & Warnings
All online schools provide the required books, equipment, lessons and learning aids required by the students.
Some states require carpenters to get specialty contract licenses. Depending on the state you're in, you can obtain the license by passing the required skills exam.
