New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3), Carpentry Strand

Summary

Would you like to work in the construction industry? Get a head start by gaining the right skills and knowledge you need to succeed. 

By choosing the Carpentry strand, you’ll gain a specific Carpentry focus and will get you ready to enter the construction workforce as an apprentice. 

You’ll enjoy trips to local construction sites and visits from industry experts. You’ll also work as part of a team building a house or similar structure! 

Once you’ve graduated you can apply for labourer or apprentice roles in the construction industry.  If you get an apprenticeship you'll continue your education by being enrolled part-time in a Level 4 qualification in carpentry. 

• Workplace Safety Frameworks and Practices
• Skills for Construction Trades
• Carpentry Terminology and Concepts
• Building Technology and Properties
• Construction and Installation Processes and Techniques
• Carpentry Project Preliminaries
• Carpentry Project Foundations and Support Structures
• Carpentry Project Frames, Structures and Exterior Envelope
• Carpentry Project Interior Linings and Finishing

You'll also cover safety, tools, materials, construction terminology, construction tasks and projects, processes, and techniques.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) (Level 3)