Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Ara Institute of CanterburyCertificate in Construction Trade Skills – Joinery
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Campus
Christchurch - City Campus
Summary
Joiners design, craft and install a wide range of timber products for residential and commercial buildings, including doors, windows, stairs, built-in cabinetry and furniture. Working on-site or in a workshop, joiners use specialised machinery and hand tools to create high-quality finished pieces.
On this highly practical programme you’ll learn basic joinery skills such as using tools and fixed machinery, selection and properties of materials including timbers, fixings, adhesives and sealants, and how to produce internal architecture and fixed objects within buildings. You’ll also gain an understanding of the theory, calculations and documentation skills needed in this industry.
Upon completion of this programme, you’ll be ready for an apprenticeship. Over time, you’ll enhance your joinery skills and gain practical experience, leading to opportunities like becoming a supervisor or foreperson, or starting your own joinery business.
Entry criteria
Overall IELTS 5.0 Academic 5.0 Listening 5.0 Reading 5.0 Writing 5.0 Speaking What if English is not my first Language? If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study. Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart. If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment. If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, book an IELTS or other test through the Ara Examination Centre or in your home country. IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test. What if I have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance? You do not need to provide additional evidence of English Language skills. Applications will be processed in the order that they are received. In the event that there are more Applications than spaces available on the programme, a waitlist will be maintained. The programme has open entry. English Language requirements apply.
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