This Site Carpentry Apprenticeship is available to anyone aged 16 years or
over, who is employed or has secured employment within the industry and
developing skills associated with carpentry.
Working on a construction site or in a person’s home, these work activities
will include stud partition work, roofing elements, installation of doors,
window frames, skirting and architrave, stairs, floorboards and cupboards;
sometimes utilising modern methods of construction and premanufactured elements
to construct.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for creating a
high-quality product which meets standards, specifications, and design plans.
They are expected to do this with due regard to all safety aspects involved with
working on a construction site, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of
themselves and others always. With sustainable construction at the forefront of
all projects, it is expected they would consider the environment and
sustainability of materials, waste awareness and recycling.
Successful completion of this course leads to qualified Site Carpenter
status.
To supplement development as a site carpenter in the work place you will
attend college to learn through tutor led classroom and workshop sessions.
This on-site learning will be supported with Microsoft Teams, providing
access to college resources and a channel for communication when not in
college.
In the workplace, where you will be required to maintain a
record of workplace activity alongside a portfolio of skills development, you
and your employer will be supported by both a college reviewer and a college
assessor.
