CCTC Woodworking Technology Certification Program

Tanglewood Conservatories

A plan to develop Caroline County’s future millwork, construction, and manufacturing workforce

Year 1 Concepts Half Day Classes (Preferred)

  • Safety
  • Basic Machinery
  • Types of Wood Species
  • Measuring
  • Basic Woodworking Techniques
  • Basic Blueprint Reading
  • Basic Lean Concepts
  • Career Skills
  • Resume Writing
  • Intro to Lean Manufacturing
  • Basic Microsoft Office
  • Tool Box Talks

Year 1 Projects

Small Project

  • Industry Professionals Visit and Provide Feedback
  • Complete by Week 16
  • Presentation Made

Capstone Project

  • Industry Professionals Visit and Provide Feedback
  • Complete by Week 25
  • Presentation to Industry Professionals

Year 2 Prerequisites

  • Teacher Recommendation from Year 1
  • Industry Professional Recommendation from Year 1
  • Competent with all Year 1 Concepts
  • Adequate Completion of all Projects and Course Work

Year 2 Concepts Half Day Classes

  • Safety
  • Advanced Machinery
  • Advanced Woodworking
  • Advanced Blueprint Reading
  • Advanced Lean Concepts
  • Finishing
  • Intro to CAD
  • Job Shadowing
  • Advanced Resume Writing
  • OSHA 10 Hour Course
  • Advanced Microsoft Office
  • Advanced Career Skills
  • Forklift Certification

Year 2 Projects

Capstone

  • One Group Project
  • One Individual Project
  • Industry Professionals Visit for Feedback
  • Presentation of Capstones to Industry Professionals/Leaders and Students

Graduation

  • Must Have Teacher Recommendation
  • Must Have Industry Leader Recommendation
  • Industry Leaders Present
  • Students Receive Certification
  • Apprenticeship Offers Made by Industry