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Carpentry and Joinery – Site Carpenter – Level 2 Apprenticeship

COURSE OVERVIEW

The apprenticeship standard involves carrying out skilled work, primarily using timber products, on a construction site, creating and installing building components.

The course is up to 24 months, delivered in the college on block release and in the workplace. It comprises of a college-based training plan, and English and Maths to level 2 (if this is required).

The training plan will cover the following topics with both practical and theoretical elements:

  • General workplace Health, Safety and Welfare, Effective and Productive Working Practices, Moving, Handling and Storing Resources, Erecting Structural Carcassing Components.

  • Manufacturing and Installing First & Second Fixing Components

  • Maintaining structural and non-structural Carpentry Work

  • Setting Up and Using fixed and Transportable Cutting and Shaping Machines

A Site Carpenter will normally work on a building site, or in domestic and commercial premises, preparing and fixing building components, from the initial erection of a new building, through to the installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings, as well as a range of repair and maintenance activities.

For further information, please contact our apprenticeship team via email – apprenticeships@chichester.ac.uk

FURTHER INFORMATION

Apprentices must be in paid employment in the relevant industry to cover the requirements of the standard.

You will be invited to an interview with a member of the course team who will help determine your suitability for the apprenticeship programme. You will need to demonstrate your potential to do well on a demanding apprenticeship, including the potential to succeed in your chosen discipline.

For further information, please contact our apprenticeships team via email – apprenticeships@chichester.ac.uk

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