Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery
Course Overview
This qualification aligns to the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the ST0264 Carpentry and Joinery Occupational Standard. It is for those individuals who are looking to work in the construction industry, specifically as a craftsperson in carpentry and joinery. Carpenters and joiners have the skills and knowledge to manufacture and install structural and non structural timber products and components. You will gain an understanding of the skills and knowledge that are important when working as a carpenter or joiner or progressing to further learning and training in this area.
What You Will Study
All Construction related study programmes cover health, safety, and principles of construction relevant to the trade and sustainability. They also aim to develop practical skills for this craft.
- Principles of working in the Construction industry
- How to Work Safely in a Construction Environment Timber Technology
- How to Produce Drawings and Cutting Lists
- How to Mark Out and Cut Traditional Joints
- How to Manufacture/Fit Windows and Doors
- How to Manufacture Staircases
- How to Set Up and Use a Range of Hand and Power Tools
- How to Construct a Stud Partition Wall
- How to Construct a Timber Floor
- How to Hang a Door
Theory is assessed through externally set online examinations taken typically from October to May; practical skills assessed through an externally set synoptic, this assessment completed in June.
5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English and Maths.
OR
GCSE English and Maths at Grade 9-4 with Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery.
All learners will be required to complete a BKSB assessment.
If you have gained employment in the sector you may return as an apprentice to achieve a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard. This qualification provides accreditation for the knowledge of the level 2 standard, with this the apprenticeship is completed in the work place; alternatively you can progress to the level 3 study programme.
This course can either be studied at Castleford College or Selby College.
I really like being out on construction sites, seeing how everything works in a real environment.
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