Title: Identify types of window openings.
Course: Carpentry I (17003-I) > Section: Identifying Elements of Walls

Identification should include

- dimensions of rough vs. finished openings
- the physical description of window openings
- the function of window openings
- the location of window openings
- the building code reference for the installation requirements of window openings.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which set of plans identifies window openings?
- When installing headers for different types of window openings, what should be considered?
- What is the difference between rough opening and finished opening dimensions?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Six (27111-13): Wall Systems

Module Six (27111-13) 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.