Key Facts
- Starting
Throughout the year- Location
- Carshalton College Main Site
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Study Mode
- Combination of work and study
- Start Date
- Throughout the year
- Level
- Level 2
- Code
- CCO2070AS
Carpentry Apprenticeship - Level 2
The programme provides practical training and the opportunity to develop skills within the construction industry. This is achieved by attending college one day a week, Carshalton College provides the underpinning and supporting knowledge along with practical training to work safely and efficiently within the carpentry and construction industry.
A Site Carpenter will prepare and install basic building components e.g. doors, straight staircases, wall and floor units and erecting structural carpentry and roof structures on a building site or in domestic and commercial premises.
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Entry Requirements
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Course Content
Core Occupations DutiesIdentify and confirm carpentry or joinery requirements and components against specification/drawings/CAD/BIM and in accordance with Building Regulations
Locate, handle, store, load, transport and position materials and components safely, minimising damage so they are ready for application.
Prepare the site/workshop (including access equipment when necessary), power and hand tools appropriate to the project.
Calculate the most efficient quantity, length and area of resources.
Use and maintain hand tools, power tools and associated equipment to achieve optimum performance.
Maintain a clear and tidy workspace and ensure that waste materials are disposed of in accordance with current legislation
- Carry out quality checks against specification and take remedial action where required or instructed
Site Carpentry Duties
Install building components including door and window frames, door and hatch linings, floor joists and coverings, straight partitions, and straight staircases.
Install doors, mouldings, ironmongery, service encasements, wall and floor units and fitments, cladding and staircase components.
- Erect inclined roofs with gables, joists, roof coverings and roof component
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Progression Next Steps
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Additional Information
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Course Structure
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