Tips for Continued Learning As A Journeyman

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I’ve partnered with Milwaukee Tool’s GRID apprentice program to walk you through some tips for continued skill advancement as a journeyman carpenter.
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Like in any other trade or profession, the best carpenters are lifelong learners. Trade skills are not things you learn once and then you’re set for the rest of your career. Likely many skill sets you need to get your reps in and approach this as an educational journey that will last your entire career.
Like most fields, things eventually evolve. Carpenters are unique as they are the only tradespeople who are involved in a construction job from start to finish, and being familiar with all of the different trades makes them particularly invaluable.
For carpenters, that evolution may take the form of building code changes, improvements in technology, the development of new installation techniques, products and materials.
Staying up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices, can make you a better carpenter and advance your skills.
• Self-Taught
• Informal
• Formal
Some of the “self-taught” ways I try to stay sharp is by reading attending remodeling trade shows, reading trade magazines, visiting best-practice Websites and YT channels. This gives me exposure to new trends, products, and ideas. All of which I can do further research on, try out, and learn from my mistakes and experiences.
Informal education takes guts because you have to check your ego at the door.
“Informal education” for carpenters can be obtained directly through on-the-job experience. This method is done by asking to assist on a project out of your wheel-house, taking on something you’re not good at. Being the help-er…. You see what I mean by it takes guts.
Look taking chances, trying new things is a GREAT way to improve your skills Be the best wing-man and “be the sponge” - learn, do, and asking questions.
“Formal Education” can be achieved in several ways. Joining professional organizations like NARI or NAHB is a start. Many of these organizations offer professional development and specialty courses such as;
• construction supervisors prep courses - to get licensed as a GC
• site superintendents, project managers certifications
• Estimators classes
Many carpentry schools, unions, contractor organizations, and trade shows [like JLC] offer continuing education, or skill advancement, courses that working carpenters can take to enhance their current skill level or to learn new ones. Such as:
• Stair building
• Advanced framing
• Millwork
• Green building
• Blueprint reading
• First Aid
• OSHA 10
• Scaffolding
• Rigging
To name a few. I highly recommended courses like this to expand your specialty skill set as well prepare you to own your own business someday.
Speaking of which, that’s where the real money is - owning your own business. Professional development classes that help develop you as a GC or business owner are:
• Business classes
• Project management
• Communication, problem-solving, and decision making
• Time management
• Leadership
These are excellent courses for carpenters who wish to own their own business as well as for those who want to become general contractors.
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[@tomoconnor6128]

I am a High School Teacher who talks lifelong learning with my students. They so often connect that with Universities and Colleges, so thank you for posting this video. Perfect for showing my students! Thank you!

[@Samessin06]

Always learning, always growing

[@koda0004]

In Denmark we have a lot of reeducation/and-or further educations provided by the goverment (in partnership) with the industry. The Trade Unions also provide, or support these efforts. I think, as "one man carpentershop", it´s a very strong way to go. As a one man firm, I can get 75-90% of my costs covered by the state and industry. Well we pay more in taxes than you guys, but it works for me. Keep on the good work with the videos.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

I like that approach. I visited Festool in Germany and they offer training tracts as well - it’s part of their college system. The U.S. can do better!

[@billk8780]

Technical skills are important of course, but like you advised don't neglect the business aspect of your career. There have been lots of talented craftspeople, who end up flat broke.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Agreed

[@konamanstudio2447]

My grandfather was a carpenter he build houses down here in Tampa long time ago and he also did the chimneys More than one thing a carpenter can do 👍🏻🍻🍺👍🏻

[@SharpSh00ter165]

Thank you for this video! Glad to see someone who truly wants to help!

[@hsvala2567]

Man the is Chris from Alabama again I know u remember cause u said where’s boma cause I had put in Chris from bama lol but man I love your channel by far my favorite, as well the part with your journeyman like there’s not to many people in my area like you so it makes it so hard but to sum it up it’s very tough when you would think it wouldn’t be a problem don’t get me wrong there are people in the area and I know some but less just say they don’t care to much and all I mean almost all of their focus is always on something else so it’s just not the team for me but I’m basically trying to assemble my own team little scary for me but i just feel That’s my only choice like I have to feel like I’m always learning something new but I believe it could all be done it’s just finding the right characters in my neck of the woods any suggestions Rob?