Carpentry
This hands-on carpentry programme is the first rung on the ladder of a great career that can really take you places.
Draw and sketch methods required for projects and establish job requirements and convert sketches to instrumental drawings.
You will also gain experience and practical knowledge in the use and maintenance of power tools along with learning to calculate quantities required for projects. Health and safety requirements are a key component of the programme.
Student Stories
Dylan Elwood
Dylan has been interested in the building industry for some time, taking Hard Materials at school, as well as completing smaller building projects at home. When Dylan was choosing his subjects for Year 12, the Trades Academy programme seemed like a good option for extending his knowledge and skills and finding out more about the different options and pathways into the building sector.
Find out more about what you will learn in the programme
On completion of this course you will be able to:
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of lines and symbols, and drawing and sketching methods required for BCATS projects, establish job requirements and create sketches, and convert sketches to instrumental drawings for BCATS projects.
- Identify, describe, select, maintain, and use portable power tools for the construction of BCATS projects.
- Calculate quantities and prepare an order, set out and construct a non-consent timber framed utility building, and complete work operations.
Note: Some unit standards may change. Final information on the standards specific to your course will be available prior to starting your programme.
Key Details
9am to 2.30pm Fridays
NMIT Nelson and Richmond
Training Pathways
- Industry Employment/ Apprenticeships and ITO Training
- Tertiary Pre-Employment Training at NMIT in Carpentry and Construction Trades Skills
- University Studies:
• Civil Engineering
• Project Management
• Architecture
• Resource Management
• Engineering
• Building Science
Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities
- Carpenter
- Concrete contractor
- Landscape construction
- Construction site foreman
- Designer and draughtsperson
- Builder
- Quantity estimator
- Residential building construction worker
- Retail shop fit out
- Building supplies sales
- Residential building construction worker
- Retail shop fit out
- Building supplies sales
- Labourer/hammer hand
- Commercial building
- Construction project manager
- Labourer/hammer hand
- Commercial building
- Construction project manager
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