New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) (Carpentry)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
What you will learn
There’s high demand for carpenters. Gain core skills from setting out and levelling to framing and roofing. Learn in the workshop and on the building site where you’ll construct a house that will become a family’s home. Learn to apply safe work practices and build a solid CV for entering an industry apprenticeship.
- Receive on-site work experience in timber-framed construction
- Safely use carpentry hand tools and timber machining equipment
- Set up timber and metal scaffolds
- Interpret construction drawings and prepare quantity lists
- Learn how to apply safe work practices on construction sites
More detail about this qualification
Students are required to have the items listed on this document for the programme.
*Classes for this programme are from Monday to Thursday, 9:00am - 3:00pm.
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Whitireia and WelTec are a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
About the provider
Whitireia is a wholly-owned Crown entity subsidiary company of NZIST, known for its high student success rate and culturally diverse student body. Established in 1986, Whitieria has grown to become a highly respectable Tertiary Institution in Wellington, Porirua and Auckland.
We have highly-skilled teaching and support staff who work hard to support you every step of the way, with over 200 programmes of study covering masters, postgraduates, degree, diploma and certificate levels along with a number of short courses.
We welcome learners at every life stage: school leavers. University graduates, those preparing to re-enter the workforce. and current workers wanting to upskill or retain. We have a wide range of excellent support services to ensure you achieve your career goals.