New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills – Carpentry
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
Become knowledgeable about the basic principles and practices for general construction, including calculations, communications, health and safety, site-safe passports, first aid, and hand power tools. In the first four weeks (30 credits) of this programme, you'll develop the essential skills required for a career in the building industry. For most of this programme (additional 90 credits), you'll focus on the carpentry strand. If you want to become a builder, this is the ideal study path before entering a carpentry apprenticeship and/ or employment; most employers prefer apprentices with some prior training. In carpentry, you'll learn the pre-apprenticeship skills needed to become a carpenter in a practical on-site building project by building a house. This is the NZQA-aligned standard across New Zealand in pre-apprenticeship carpentry training. Once completed, you can cross-credit practical hours of carpentry apprenticeship training as you continue your training to become a trade-qualified carpenter in the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry.
Entry requirements
What you will need to study this programme.
Domestic students
Academic requirements
Open Entry – There are no academic requirements for this programme.
And meet one of the English entry requirements;
- Applicants for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language are required to provide proof of English proficiency.
- The required level of proficiency for this programme is IELTS (General) score of 5 with no individual band lower than 5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
- Domestic learners who have completed the majority or all of their education in New Zealand are deemed to have met this requirement.
Don’t meet theseAcademicrequirements?
- If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify.
- You may also be eligible for special or discretionary admission.
Simply apply online, and we’ll be in touch about your next steps.
For more information download the full programme regulations.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Unitec is New Zealand’s largest institute of technology offering a wide range of work-oriented programmes and short courses. We offer leading employment-focused education at our two campuses in Mt. Albert, and Waitākere. At Unitec we think the traditional view of spending hours in a lecture theatre is out-dated. And that's why we approach learning differently. With our unique combination of world-class theory and hands-on experience, you'll get the skills to meet the changing needs of employers. And because our tutors are industry-based, they know what it takes to make it in the real world. We offer a friendly and diverse learning environment with flexible study programmes, lots of support, and hands-on experience to build the skills you need for your career and your future.