Certificate in Construction Trade Skills – Joinery
Construction
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Develop core joinery and construction skills for employment or an apprenticeship in the construction industry through this highly practical Level 3 certificate.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 30 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Gain core joinery and construction skills
Students will develop practical skills necessary to perform supervised work in joinery, including safe use of machinery, material selection, and assembly techniques.
Prepare for employment or apprenticeship
Graduates will be ready to seek work within an established joinery business, aiming towards gaining a full trade qualification or apprenticeship.
Understand joinery materials and design
What You're Signing Up For
This Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Joinery) equips students with essential joinery skills required for employment, further training, or an apprenticeship. Students learn to design, craft, and install a variety of timber products, operate specialised machinery, and develop theoretical and documentation skills needed in the construction industry. The programme prepares graduates for roles in residential and commercial joinery, both in workshops and on-site, and acts as a pathway to further qualifications and supervisory opportunities.
Course Content
- Use of hand tools and fixed machinery in joinery
- Selection and properties of materials including timbers, fixings, adhesives and sealants
- Production of internal architecture and fixed objects within buildings
- Workplace health and safety fundamentals
- Construction theory and calculations
- Documentation skills for joinery
- Timber and board knowledge
- Machining and assembly techniques
- Interior and exterior joinery
What you need to know first
Open entry: No formal academic requirements.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Joinery
Trades
Future employment opportunities might be
Workshop joiner (cabinetry, doors, windows, stairs)
Site joiner (installation on construction sites)
Custom joiner (bespoke joinery work)