NCCER Carpentry Level 2: Residential Framing & Finishing

Issued by NCCER

This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Identify steel framing materials/fasteners • Lay out steel stud walls • Describe surface preparations for exterior finishes • Install wood, vinyl, and metal siding • Identify the characteristics of various insulating materials • Install insulation, vapor barriers, and building wraps • Identify safety requirements for roofing work • Describe how various roofing systems are installed • Read and interpret door schedules …see more skills below.

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Earning Criteria

skills continued… • Install doors and door hardware • Perform a material takeoff for drywall and fasteners • Install gypsum drywall panels on walls and ceilings • Describe drywall finishing methods and procedures • Patch damaged drywall • Identify types of standard moldings and materials • Make square and miter cuts and coped joints • Install window, door, floor, and ceiling trim • Identify cabinet components and hardware • Lay out and install wall cabinets, base cabinets, and countertops
Completed training through an NCCER Accredited training organization. Successfully demonstrated to an NCCER-certified instructor and/or evaluator the performance task requirements for this level. Successfully completed the course modules and passed the knowledge based examinations.