New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
What you will learn
Designed for those working as a carpentry apprentice. Progress towards becoming a qualified carpenter. You will learn through practical tutorials, evening classes, workshop instruction, plus regular on-site assessment at your work by our tutors. Learn alongside other apprentices.
- Receive on-site work experience in timber floor framing, flooring and wall framing
- Install plasterboard linings and thermal insulation materials
- Apply levelling methods and set out residential buildings
- Interpret construction drawings and prepare quantity lists
Career options
- Carpenter
- Foreman
- Site manager
- Construction supervisor
- Project manager
Entry requirements
You must be working in the industry to complete this programme.
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Whitireia and WelTec are a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
About the provider
The Wellington Institute of Technology is a tertiary institution that trains around 6,100 students every year. We offer a range of industry-led qualifications from trades through to degrees and postgraduate programmes that are future-focused, developed alongside industry and provide students with practical skills so you can pursue your career goals.
WelTec is one of New Zealand's oldest tertiary education institutions and the second-oldest in Wellington. We’ve been helping people find their vocation since 1904.