New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Overview
*Subject to NZQA approval.
This managed apprenticeship from NorthTec (formally iTAB) will get you qualified as a carpenter.
Want to become a qualified carpenter?
This managed apprenticeship is ideal if you are already employed in the construction industry but don’t yet have a formal building qualification. You’ll combine both theory and practical workshop knowledge, through attending block courses at NorthTec, with on-the-job training from your employer.
Looking for pre-trade training? Check out our Level 2 and Level 3 construction courses.
What you will learn
Theory units are delivered in small tutorial groups backed up with practical workshop experience. There will be time-tabled on-site visits and assessment of practical units.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Understand and apply a broad practical working knowledge of the fundamentals required in the carpentry trade in order to undertake all carpentry work, including; tools and equipment, materials, the legislative framework, regulatory requirements, drawings and specifications, building types, methods of construction, building science, building mathematics, and communication.
- Competently plan and carry out all aspects of establishing and maintaining construction sites including preparatory demolition and set out for buildings.
- Competently plan and carry out all aspects of the construction of; framed and solid foundations, and retaining walls.
- Competently plan and carry out all aspects of wall, roof, ceiling, column, post, beam and portal construction to form frames and structures of buildings.
- Competently plan and carry out all aspects of roof claddings, joinery and wall claddings.
- Competently plan and carry out all aspects of insulation, linings, finishing trim, joinery, hardware and sound control systems.
- Self-manage on-going learning and supervise the learning of others with a responsibility to maintain the professional standards of the construction industry.
- Operate competently and unsupervised to the required safety, technical, quality and productivity standards expected in a commercial environment.
About the provider
NorthTec is the region's largest provider of tertiary education, with multiple campuses and learning centres from Whangārei to our northernmost site in Kaitaia.
We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.
Our largest campus is based at Raumanga, Whangārei, with the Future Trades campus in Dyer Street, and a Learning Centre in Kensington Stadium. There are also regional campuses in Ngāwhā and Kaitaia. We also have some online courses, providing education to people across the whole motu. NorthTec works in collaboration with other education providers, industry, iwi, and charitable trusts to provide industry specific,up-to-date training for all Te Tai Tokerau.