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Construction and Carpentry in Hawaii
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Hawaii teaches carpentry in Residential and Commercial Construction; student-learner exemptions need a DOE-approved cooperative program, and no route opens hoists, lifts or demolition.
State program: Residential and Commercial Construction (Building and Construction pathway); HIDOE course codes and CIP not published
What a high school can deliver
Construction skills, OSHA-10 and apprenticeship readiness; a contractor license needs age 18 and supervisory experience.
Credentials students can earn
No HIDOE credential list found (); NCCER where the site is registered ()
Age and hour requirements
Contractors License Board (DCCA): age 18, 4 years of supervisory experience in the past 10, exam. Registered apprentice at 16 (DLIR).
Other agencies involved
None for the program. DCCA Contractors License Board licenses contractors.
Who can teach it
HTSB CTE Building and Construction field, or CTE Permit (diploma, 3 years full-time in the field, industry certification where one exists; 5 years, renewable once).
Child labor rules for work placements
Certificate of Age (eCL-3) at 16-17. HAR 12-25 woodworking, saw, roofing and excavation orders each allow a student-learner exemption tied to a DOE-approved cooperative program; no exemption for hoists, lifts or demolition. State carries WBL workers' compensation.
College credit after high school
Early College and Running Start are the statewide dual-credit routes; no construction-specific agreement found (Confirm locally).
Where to go next
- The full Construction and Carpentry guide, showing Hawaii
- The Hawaii state profile
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