M. Todd Bess

M. Todd Bess

mbess@lexcs.org

University of North Carolina - Asheville

  • BS Business Administration

  • Graphic & Design Engineer

  • 15 yrs in education, 12 yrs @ LSHS

  • NCCER Trade and Industrial Certification Instructor

  • LSHS ALUMNI 1989

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    >>> NO CELL PHONE USE DURING CLASS <<<


    WELCOME TO FALL 2026 >>> CARPENTRY 1

    NCCER CERTIFICATION COURSE www.nccer.org


    2026 FALL COURSE MODULES


    • Orientation to Carpentry (NCCER Module 27101)


    • Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation) (NCCER Module 00101)


    • Introduction to Construction Math (NCCER Module 00102)


    • Introduction to Hand Tools  (NCCER Module 00103)


    • Introduction to Power Tools  (NCCER Module 00104)

    • Building Materials and Fasteners (NCCER Module 27102)


    • Construction Plans and Documents (NCCER Module 27113)


    • Introduction to Construction Drawings  (NCCER Module 00105)

    • MUST PASS EACH MODULE TEST WITH A 70 - 100


    • PROOF OF LEARNING EVALUATION WILL FOLLOW AFTER PASSING MODULE TESTS.


    • SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL MODULES AND ALL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS WILL MERIT NCCER CARPENTRY 1 CERTIFICATION.


    • ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE NCCER CARPENTRY 1 CERTIFICATION WILL BE EXEMPT FROM A FINAL EXAM.


Classroom / Grade-Level Expectations

1st Block - Carpentry 1

08:35 - 10:05

2nd Block - Carpentry 1

10:10 - 11:40

3rd Block - Planning

11:45 - 13:15

4th Block - Carpentry 1

13:50 - 15:30

Homework

Stay on pace by completing CANVAS assignments as directed to prepare for your NCCER Module CertificationTests

Browse and Review Content:

www.kahoot.com

www.blooket.com

www.quizlet.com

For privacy sake, login to your NCedCloud account on the School website to see your CANVAS content.

Resources

National Carpentry Certification:

NCCER

https://www.nccer.org

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OSHA 10 Certification:

CareerSAFE

https://www.careersafeonline.com

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SkillsUSA NC Advisor:

https://www.skillsusanc.org

LEXJAXBUILDERS

Important Dates

10/2 CareerSAFE OSHA 10 Modules 1-8 Due

10/2 NCCER Module 27102 Building Materials Fasteners Adhesives Certification Test

10/9 End of grading period >>>

Report Cards

11/4 DUE: CareerSAFE OSHA 10 Certification

ALL MODULES COMPLETED

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COMPLETE SUPPLEMENTAL MODULES TO RECEIVED EXTRA CREDIT

Daily Schedule

TUTORING *: 08:00 - 08:30 / 15:30 - 1600

* Planned as needed (M-F)