Certificate in Joinery
Construction
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Extend your joinery expertise with this practical Certificate in Joinery, specialising in cabinetry, timber doors and windows, stairs, and laminate fabrication. Suitable for those employed in the industry and typically completed through an apprenticeship.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 4 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop specialist joinery skills
Gain practical knowledge and skills in joinery through options including cabinetry, timber doors and windows, stairs, and laminate fabrication.
Workplace experience integration
Apply and build upon workplace experience, filling any skill gaps via structured training modules.
Qualification for supervisory roles
Prepare for increasing responsibility within joinery businesses, including potential for supervisory or foreman roles.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme equips individuals currently employed in the joinery industry with specialised skills in cabinetry, timber doors and windows, stairs, and laminate fabrication. Delivered through block courses and evening classes, the qualification is typically completed on a part-time basis as part of a workplace apprenticeship. Graduates can specialise in one or more strands, with the opportunity to attain 'craftsman' certification. Training fills skill gaps that might not be obtained in the workplace, preparing graduates for enhanced roles within joinery businesses.
Course Content
- Joinery Fundamentals
- Joinery Power Tools and Timber
- Joinery Fixings and Adhesives
- Fixed Machinery and Documentation
- Sawing Machines
- Dressing and Moulding Machines
- Workshop Layouts and Restoration
- Pricing and Work Scheduling
- Joinery Panel and Timber Cabinetry
- Specialty Cabinetry Machinery
- Basic Laminate Tops
- Design and Manufacture Straight Stairs
- Design and Manufacture a Balustrade for Stairs
- Shaped Work and Glulam Products
- Windows and Specialty Machines
- Special Windows and Exterior Joinery Installation
- Curved Work, Pressers and Formers
- Doors
- Door Frames
- Special Fitments
- Spatial Planning for Kitchens
- Design and Manufacture Shaped Stairs
- Design and Manufacture a Balustrade for Shaped Stairs
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Joinery
Building
Future employment opportunities might be
Joinery business supervisor
Foreman
Specialist joiner