Since Monday, seven students of carpentry instructor William Kintz have been constructing a low-cost, two-bedroom house model, which is expected to be completed by Thursday next week.
“This is their performance examination,” said Kintz, who is certified by the U.S. National Center for Construction Education and Research.
The house is being built at the institute in Lower Base.
Kintz designed the house and made the blueprint for his student’s performance examination.
The carpentry class, along with the plumbing and electrical students, will work together to complete the $2,000 house, he said.
The carpentry students are Diego Kaipat, Diego Kaipat Jr., Kevin Lee T. Kapileo, Agustin M. Norita, Michael Reyes, Salmino Santos and Kanis Sinounou. They finished the core curriculum last year.
Kaipat Jr., who enrolled along with his father, said he wanted to learn carpentry because “I want to open my furniture business.”
His father, a retired nursing supervisor of the Commonwealth Health Center, said although he has little experience in carpentry, “I want to learn more and improve my capacity.”
“I have nothing to do after I retired from my work so I try to keep myself busy in carpentry,” Kaipat Sr. said.
Sinounou said he loves “working with a hammer.”
He said he has no experience in carpentry but he finds the course interesting.
“It’s not hard but it’s not easy,” he added.
Kintz, who is also a Department of Public Works operator and maintenance supervisor, said 15 enrolled in his class but because of diverse reasons — lack of interest or problems with transportation — only eight remained.
He is hoping the eight will continue the 40 months of carpentry course so they can get their certification.
Kintz said he also hired some of his students to be part-time worker for his House Healers, a business that specializes in house repairs, including plumbing services.
