Form Carpentry – ToolBox Trades Academy

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Form Carpentry

165h

Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Form Carpentry

10 Sections
10 Lessons
165h Duration

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Properties of Concrete

1 Lesson

Module ID 27303: Describes the properties, characteristics, and uses of cement, aggregates, and other materials used in different types of concrete. Covers methods and materials for curing concrete.

Reinforcing Concrete

1 Lesson

Module ID 27304: Explains the selection and uses of different types of reinforcing materials. Describes requirements for bending, cutting, splicing, and tying reinforcing steel and the placement of steel in footings and foundations, walls, columns, and beams and girders.

Handling and Placing Concrete

1 Lesson

Module ID 27305: Covers tools, equipment, and procedures for safely handling, placing, and finishing concrete. Describes joints made in concrete structures and the use of joint sealants.

Trenching and Excavation Safety

1 Lesson

Module ID 27306: Provides an introduction to working in and around excavations, particularly in preparing building foundations. Describes types and bearing capacities of soils, the relationship between soil composition and trench failure, and common methods for protecting workers in trenches.

Advanced Site Preparation and Layout

1 Lesson

Module ID 27409: Covers the planning process that precedes the start of work on a construction site, including environmental considerations, personnel issues, access roads, traffic control, permits, site safety, utilities, and crane-related concerns.

Foundations and Slab-on-Grade

1 Lesson

Module ID 27307: Covers basic site layout safety, tools, and methods. Describes layout and construction of deep and shallow foundations, types of foundation forms, layout and formation of slabs-on-grade, and techniques for form removal.

Vertical Formwork

1 Lesson

Module ID 27308: Covers the applications and construction methods for types of forming and form hardware systems for walls, columns, and stairs, as well as slip and climbing forms.

Horizontal Formwork

1 Lesson

Module ID 27309: Describes elevated decks and formwork systems and methods used in their construction. Covers joist, pan, beam and slab, flat slab, composite slab, and specialty form systems and provides instructions for the use of flying decks, as well as shoring and reshoring systems.

Tilt-Up Wall Construction

1 Lesson

Module ID 27310: Describes how tilt-up concrete construction is used and how tilt-up panels are formed, erected, and braced. Covers the installation of rebar and types of embedments used to lift and brace the panels.

Oxyfuel Cutting

1 Lesson

Module ID 29102: Explains the safety requirements for oxyfuel cutting. Identifies oxyfuel cutting equipment and provides instructions for setting up, lighting, and using the equipment.

Form Carpentry is one of three total trainee courses in the Carpentry series. The series moved from a four-level program to a two-pronged career path. It now consists of a base level (General Carpentry) and two specialized upper levels (Advanced Carpentry [Frame & Finish] and Form Carpentry). The entire program still fulfills a four-year registered apprenticeship. Alternatively, a shorter training program narrows in on the Finish Carpenter or Form Carpenter paths.

The latest edition of Form Carpentry has been heavily revised to better reflect the form carpentry work process. It comprises 165 hours of skills covering competencies for concrete work, from fundamental concepts to complex requirements for tilt-up walls, bridges and tunnels.

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This course includes

One semester course

Fall start date

NCCER Form Carpentry certification

Nfr Institute of Technology Certificate of Completion