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Lesson supplement
Assign one lesson before shop time. Use the field brief as the lab prompt and the evidence list as the learner hand-in.
Best for existing CTE, apprenticeship, contractor onboarding, or community workshop programs.
← Build Academy
For instructors, contractors, and program leaders
Put real work at the center of the course.
The full curriculum is open for review: measurable outcomes, field briefs, evidence lists, mastery checks, capstone deliverables, and weighted rubrics. Use a lesson, teach a course, or evaluate the sequence for your program.
4
Courses
22
Lessons
57
Mapped hours
4
Capstones
Scope + sequence
A reviewable core, not a pile of articles.
| Course | Hours | Lessons | Integrated performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT-FF · Residential Framing Fundamentals Foundation to intermediate | 12 | 6 | Verified wall-panel assembly: Plan, fabricate, stand and document a practice wall panel with one rough opening and one intersection condition. |
| CT-SH · Contractor-Method Shed Capstone Intermediate capstone | 18 | 6 | Documented accessory-structure build: Complete a supervised shed build or full documentation simulation using approved local requirements and product instructions. |
| CT-DK · Residential Deck Systems Intermediate to capstone | 15 | 5 | Inspection-ready deck package: Produce and defend a complete deck work package, then execute a supervised full-scale bay or approved build segment. |
| CT-FC · Interior Finish Carpentry Foundation to capstone | 12 | 5 | One-room finish package: Plan and execute a supervised room package containing a door, casing, baseboard and a two-case built-in or cabinet mock-up. |
Three implementation models
Start at the level your program can support.
02
Blended course
Teach the sequence with instructor demonstrations, supervised full-scale mock-ups, and locally adapted criteria. Use the public quiz for retrieval practice.
Best when instructors already own safety, facilities, local code, and tool qualification.
03
Program review pilot
Run one complete course with a cohort. Score its capstone, document gaps, and share correction notes before wider adoption.
Best for curriculum committees, workforce partners, and contractors building a formal pathway.
Instructor control
What the Academy supplies.
- ◆Published outcomes and vocabulary for every lesson
- ◆Sequenced instruction with safety, code, quality, and field callouts
- ◆Printable lesson copies and field-evidence briefs
- ◆Three-question mastery checks with explanatory feedback
- ◆Course capstone deliverables and weighted rubrics
- ◆Public source hierarchy, version, review date, and correction channel
Institution control
What your program must supply.
- ◆Qualified instructors, supervision, facilities, PPE, and equipment qualification
- ◆Locally adopted code, permit, design, and inspection requirements
- ◆Learner accommodations, identity, record retention, and privacy controls
- ◆Additional theory, math, employability, and occupation-specific standards required by the program
- ◆Independent assessment, credit decisions, and any credential claims
- ◆A correction and incident process appropriate to the institution
Review it with us
Bring your standards. Find the gaps.
We welcome structured review from carpentry instructors, apprenticeship coordinators, contractors, inspectors, manufacturers, workforce boards, and safety professionals. We will not imply endorsement, credit, or accreditation without a written agreement that says exactly what was reviewed.
The Charged Tools Build Academy is not accredited. It does not grant licenses, certifications, apprenticeship hours, academic credit, continuing-education units, or permission to perform regulated work. Each school, employer, and authority determines suitability.