Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Site Carpentry or the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Architectural Joinery will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics for the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Site Carpentry include:
• The principles of construction
• Structural carpentry
• Non-structural carpentry prior to plastering
• Non-structural carpentry following plastering
• Timber technology and the use of circular saw
Compulsory topics for the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Architectural Joinery include:
• The principles of construction
• Planning and preparation for architectural joinery production
• Use of woodworking machinery
• Architectural joinery component production
• Assembly and finishing of architectural joinery products
Learners interested in the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Site Carpentry (450) or the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Architectural Joinery (450) will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Organising, planning and pricing construction work
• Set up and use fixed and transportable machinery
Learners taking the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Site Carpentry (450) will also take the following units:
• Constructing cut roofing
• Fitting doors and windows
• Fixing stairs with turns
• Principles of maintenance and repair
Learners taking the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Architectural Joinery (450) will also take the following units:
• Manufacture curved joinery
• Manufacture stairs with turns
For more information, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.
The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Site Carpentry and the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Architectural Joinery could lead to a job as a site carpenter or architectural joiner, working for a house building company, a property development company, or as part of a small business repairing and refurbishing buildings. It could also lead to an apprenticeship in site carpentry or architectural joinery.
The Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Site Carpentry (450) and the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Architectural Joinery (450) could lead to the following employment opportunities:
• Site carpenter or architectural joiner working on a construction site or commercial or domestic premises
• Self-employed site carpenter or architectural joiner working on domestic repair and refurbishment projects
To deliver these qualifications, centres/colleges will need to provide their learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualifications.
To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbooks from the centre documents section.