21W - Carpentry and Masonry Specialist

As a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist you'll perform general heavy carpentry, structural steel and masonry duties.

 

 

 

21W1O - Skill Level One

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Carpentry and Masonry Specialist:  The carpentry and masonry specialist performs general heavy carpentry, structural steel, and masonry duties, to include fabrication, erection, maintenance, and repair of rigging devices, trusses, and other structural assemblies. Employ basic carpentry and masonry skills. Assists in building layout, framing, sheathing, fabrication and roofing structures. Assist in erection of rough timber structures. Reads and interprets drawings, plans and specifications. Repairs and renovates all types of structures and erects prefabricated buildings. Constructs concrete form work for slabs, walls, and columns. Assists in performance of combat engineer missions, Reserve Components (RC) assists in sawmill set up and operation.

Vehicle Driver:   Operate all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations. Manage entrucking and detrucking of personnel being transported. Oversees and checks proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers. Secure cargo against inclement weather, pilferage and damage. Operate vehicle component material handling equipment (MHE), as required. Employs land navigation techniques. Must be knowledgeable with the operation of radios and weapons when they are mounted on the vehicle. Perform vehicle self recovery and field expedients to include towing vehicles. Corrects or reports all vehicle deficiencies; supports mechanics where necessary. Prepare vehicle for movement/shipment by air, rail, or vessel.


 

 

21W2O - Skill Level Two

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Carpentry and Masonry Sergeant:  Interpret construction drawings and blueprints. Prepares building layout. Constructs wooden or concrete foundation and erects building framework. Install flooring, walls, partitions, siding, roofing, doors, windows, stairs, and interior finishing. Erect prefabricated and pre engineered metal structures. Apply proper concrete curing methods. Directs operational maintenance on assigned equipment. Reserve Components perform millwright, head saw operator, and edger functions during sawmill operations.

School Information

School: 052A School Location: FT LEONARDWOOD, MO
Course: A-710-0033-21W10 Phase:
Course Title: STRUCTURES (21W10)

FY: 2008 School: 052A Course: A-710-0033-21W10 Phase: Course Length: 7 Weeks 3.0 Days

Verifiable Prerequisites
There are no Prerequisites in the Verifiable Prerequisites section. See other sections.

Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.

Text Prerequisites
Active Army or Reserve Component. Enlisted personnel in the grade of E1 through E5 that meet qualifications outlined in AR 611-201. The course is also open to soldiers who need MOS specific instruction due to reclassification.
SECURITY: None
Course Scope And Special Information Effective 2006-08-02
Course Scope:
MOS specific training to skill level one soldiers. MOS training includes safety, basic math, construction print reading, identification of tools and materials. Also guidance in selection and use of carpentry and masonry tools, materials, and the construction of a wood prefabricated/preengineered buildings using carpentry, masonry, and steel erection skills.  AIT PRT includes one hour per training per day of physical conditioning.

Special Information:
SPECIAL INFORMATION: The 21B10 Carpenter/Masonry Course will be located at the Naval Engineer Training. There are 25 total seats for this ITRO course; 15 US Army, 4 US Air Force, and 6 US Navy. Common Engineer Training (000-CET) is a prerequisite for this course and is taught on site at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Upon completion of 000-CE T, soldiers will continue on to AIT.  At the completion of this Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Course, Soldiers are required to attend the Battle Focused Training (BFT, course number 030-F15) at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. The course length for BFT is 8-days and reinforces the Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills.

 

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