Woodworking Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Woodworking teaches you to plan and build real things with tools, from a cutting board to furniture. It's the start of carpentry and construction careers.
What you'll learn
- Use hand and power tools safely
- Read plans and measure accurately
- Join, shape and finish wood
- Plan a project from sketch to finished piece
You'll do: Shop projects you design and build.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Woodworking
- Construction technology
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Structural Iron and Steel WorkersStructural Iron and Steel Workers use building and construction in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Solar Photovoltaic InstallersSolar Photovoltaic Installers use building and construction in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- MillwrightsMillwrights use building and construction in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers use building and construction in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarEnergy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar use building and construction in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.