NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Joinery) (Level 3)
Construction
A course by
EIT
Pre-employment programme in joinery providing practical skills, hands-on training, and a pathway to further study or apprenticeship in the construction and joinery trades.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 30 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Develop foundational joinery skills
Gain practical experience in machining, assembly, and installation of joinery products in both interior and exterior projects.
Apply construction trade practices
Learn and follow safety frameworks, construction terminology, and work-site practices relevant to the joinery trade.
Prepare for apprenticeship or further study
Achieve skills that count towards the NZ Certificate in Joinery (Level 4) and support progression to other construction trade qualifications or apprenticeships.
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 3 certificate prepares students for a career in the joinery industry by offering project and task-based learning in construction trades. Students gain practical skills in workplace safety, joinery terminology and processes, materials, machinery, and project work, supported by experienced tutors and modern facilities. The programme provides a direct pathway to employment as an apprentice and to further study in construction-related qualifications.
Course Content
- Workplace safety frameworks and practices (Joinery)
- Skills for construction trades (Joinery)
- Joinery terminology and concepts
- Joinery materials and hardware
- Machining, construction, assembly and installation of joinery products
- Interior and exterior joinery projects
What you need to know first
Applicants under 20: NCEA Level 1 or equivalent qualification.
Successful completion of NZ Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) or National Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (Level 2) and the alternative academic entry test.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Joinery
Building and Carpentry
Future employment opportunities might be
Joinery apprentice
Cabinetry apprentice
Furniture making apprentice