Craft Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship
Progressing from a Level 2 Apprenticeship, the Adavanced Carpentry & Joinery Appretince will be taking their skills and knowledge to the next level.
This occupation includes two different options and people will either work on a construction site as an Craft Site Carpenter or in a workshop as an Craft Architectural Joiner:
Craft Site Carpenters work on building sites in the construction of domestic and commercial properties, preparing and installing complex and bespoke building components. They prepare, construct and erect irregular and complex roof structures.
Craft Architectural Joiners are employed in a workshop producing complex building components by setting out, marking out and producing assembled components requiring advanced skilled work including the full range of woodworking machines. There will sometimes be a need for refurbishment/repair work of bespoke pieces. They have an in depth knowledge of a range of manufacturing components from a range of hardwoods and softwoods.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation liaises with other construction trades such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, supervisors, site management, architects, designers, contractors and customers. An Advanced Site Carpenter would generally liaise with other trades such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, site management and contractors. Advanced Architectural Joiners would liaise with other workshop colleagues as well as architects, designers and customers.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for working in a team, sometimes supervising others, using machinery and tools to create or refurbish/repair structures or components from the designs, plans and specifications of architects and designers that meet the client’s expectations. Having attained this level, they will be competent to progress further in the industry as team leaders, trade forepersons, contract or works managers.
As part of the Apprenticeship, you will have monthly workplace visits from a Learning Development Advisor, with 6 hours per week off the job training which will be tracked. You will build a portfolio showing your work-based evidence.
Aireville Campus
Study Location
15 Months
depending on Level
Level 3
Qualification Level
1 day / week (term-time)
College Attendance
What you will study
- Advanced health, safety and environmental practices
- Building technology, fire safety and construction regulations
- Reading drawings, specifications and digital construction information
- Planning, estimating and resource management
- Sustainable construction and energy efficiency
- Heritage skills and building conservation
- Advanced hand and power tool techniques
- Complex first-fix and second-fix carpentry
- Fire door installation and specialist joinery
- Roofing, staircases and structural timber work
- Maintenance and repair of timber components
- Bespoke joinery manufacture and assembly
- CNC machinery and modern manufacturing methods
- Quality assurance, communication and teamwork
- Equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing
- Advanced health, safety and environmental practices
- Reading technical drawings and digital construction information
- Material estimation, costing and project planning
- Quality assurance and workplace documentation
- Hand tools, power tools and specialist equipment
- Advanced first-fix and second-fix carpentry
- Fire door installation and compliance
- Complex roofing and structural timber construction
- Timber repairs, maintenance and restoration
- Bespoke joinery manufacture and assembly
- CNC machining and modern woodworking techniques
- Communication, teamwork and project coordination
- Stock management and sustainable working practices
- Take personal responsibility for their own health and safety
- Support an inclusive culture
- Take responsibility for the quality of work and encourage others to work to high standards
- Collaborate and promote teamwork across disciplines and external stakeholders
- Committed to continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice
- Promotes health, safety, environment and sustainability principles to others
What's Next?
To apply for an Apprenticeship, please complete the online application form and our Apprenticeship Team will contact you to arrange an interview.
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