Title: Identify wall framing members.
Course: Carpentry I (17003-I) > Section: Identifying Elements of Walls

Identification should include the

- physical description
- function
- location
- building code reference for the use or installation requirements

of

- studs
- headers
- jacks/trimmers
- rough sills
- cripples
- corner and T-posts.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should be done before cutting these parts?
- Where should you look to determine what size to make these components?
- What are the different ways to make corner and T-posts?
- What are the differences between load-bearing and non-load-bearing headers?

NCCER Carpentry
Level One, Module 27111 Wall Systems describes the procedures for laying out and framing walls, including roughing-in door and window openings, constructing corners and partition Ts, bracing walls, and applying sheathing. The module also includes estimating materials required to frame walls.