New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

Summary

Overview

*Subject to NZQA approval.

This managed apprenticeship from NorthTec (formally iTAB) will get you qualified as a carpenter.

Want to become a qualified carpenter?

This managed apprenticeship is ideal if you are already employed in the construction industry but don’t yet have a formal building qualification. You’ll combine both theory and practical workshop knowledge, through attending block courses at NorthTec, with on-the-job training from your employer.

Looking for pre-trade training? Check out our Level 2 and Level 3 construction courses. 

What you will learn

Theory units are delivered in small tutorial groups backed up with practical workshop experience. There will be time-tabled on-site visits and assessment of practical units.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Understand and apply a broad practical working knowledge of the fundamentals required in the carpentry trade in order to undertake all carpentry work, including; tools and equipment, materials, the legislative framework, regulatory requirements, drawings and specifications, building types, methods of construction, building science, building mathematics, and communication.
• Competently plan and carry out all aspects of establishing and maintaining construction sites including preparatory demolition and set out for buildings.
• Competently plan and carry out all aspects of the construction of; framed and solid foundations, and retaining walls.
• Competently plan and carry out all aspects of wall, roof, ceiling, column, post, beam and portal construction to form frames and structures of buildings.
• Competently plan and carry out all aspects of roof claddings, joinery and wall claddings.
• Competently plan and carry out all aspects of insulation, linings, finishing trim, joinery, hardware and sound control systems.
• Self-manage on-going learning and supervise the learning of others with a responsibility to maintain the professional standards of the construction industry.
• Operate competently and unsupervised to the required safety, technical, quality and productivity standards expected in a commercial environment.