Carpentry-Cabinetmaking Program Overview

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Students entering in the Carpentry - Cabinetmaking Program are instructed in the safe and proper use of hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary power equipment. They are also instructed in layout, design, and various machining methods. These skills are then used to fabricate progressively-more-difficult projects, ultimately leading to the introduction of Computerized Numerical Controlled (C.N.C.) Training in the state-of-the-art multi-cam routers and the S.C.M.I. point-to-point machining center.

A portion of this program deals with the building of a house. Junior and senior students construct a residential home in one of our member communities. Students are instructed in rough framing techniques, shingling, exterior finish, interior finish, as well as built-in cabinets and the installation of custom cabinetwork.

The Carpentry-Cabinetmaking Program provides students with the skills necessary to compete in today's highly technical and demanding building trade industry.

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Skills & Careers

Students graduating from Diman have a variety of job options open to them. Below is a partial list of jobs Diman grads from this program are qualified for, depending on their level of education.

Diman Diploma	2 Year College	4 Year College
Rough and finish carpenter Tile setter Cabinet maker/installer Retail sales/construction supply Drywall worker/plasterer Roofer Siding installer Insulator Hardwood Floor Installer Remodeler	Estimator Building inspector Architectural technologist Engineering technician Interior/exterior design Draftsperson Surveyor Real estate salesperson	Civil/structural engineer Design engineer Vocational technical instructor College instructor Real estate developer

Skills & Skill Areas

Shop Safety
Measurements
Hand Tools
Common Wood Joints
Hand Sanding
Gluing
Blueprint Reading
Set Up & Operate Shop Equipment
CNC Programming

Layout & Stockpiling of Cabinets
Construct Wall, Base, & Utility Cabinets
Construct Furniture
Orientation to Nature of Wood
Hardware Application
Installation of Cabinets
Apply Production Procedures
Safety on the Job Site

Beam-Steel & Wood
Floor Joists/ Trusses
Partition & Wall Framing
Roof Framing -Shingling
Insulation
Dry Wall Installation
Exterior Finish
Installation of Windows/Doors

In the News

Diman students, hiking group connect to improve Fall River's Bioreserve

On Blossom Road, in a 19th-century timber-frame wagon shed, a half-dozen kids from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School were busy building bridges connecting Fall River’s past to its future. The carpentry students under instructor Jeff Cabral were building the frames for bog bridges — lengths of pressure-treated lumber that will be topped with planks and installed in the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve to help hikers cross muddy trails. (4/2/24)

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Coming to your town: Construction projects done by Diman students

Students at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School are taking the lead on two construction projects in the community, building an on-site restroom for cemetery workers in Westport and a building addition for a local nonprofit. (1/24/23)

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Diman students in demand

Looking for a job? You’re in luck, with experts saying that the current job market offers historic levels of open positions across a wide swath of industries. “It’s the first time when the leverage is really in employees’ hands,” said Kevin Lazaro, Director of Cooperative Education at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. “I’ve seen a lot of changes, but I’ve never seen such a boon of job opportunities across a multitude of industries.” (6/15/22)

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Fall Protection Training at Diman

Diman students and teachers in the construction cluster trades participated in a full day of fall protection training. In collaboration with #BurnsPowerTools and #Wernerladder our students and Teachers were able to participate in a hands on demonstration learning the Osha standards, different parts of a fall arrest system, proper use and equipment for different types of fall hazards, proper fitment, different style anchoring methods for a variety of applications, along with what to do should you experience a fall while using a safety harness. (10/6/21)

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Diman dedicates Carpentry shop to Ronald Silvia, Sr.

Diman has rededicated the Carpentry-Cabinetmaking Shop in memory of Ronald Silvia, Sr. A 1963 graduate of the Carpentry Shop, Silvia joined the carpenter’s union after high school, worked in the trade for many years, returned to Diman to teach his trade, and then at retirement was elected to the Diman School Committee. (6/15/21)

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Diman receives CTI grant

Greater Fall River Vocational School District will be using these grant funds to provide training and placement services to prepare unemployed and underemployed participants for Carpenter, Welder positions. Their grant partners include: MassHire Bristol Workforce Board and Career Centers and the following employer partners: Davico Manufacturing, Dartmouth Building Supply, North Atlantic Corporation. (2/11/21)

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