New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) - Carpentry
Construction
A course by
SIT
A carpentry pre-trade course where students gain practical building experience, work on real projects including a three-bedroom house build, and prepare for an apprenticeship or entry into the construction sector.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop essential carpentry and construction trade skills
Gain practical and theoretical skills applicable to carpentry and building processes, including terminology, technology, and techniques.
Understand and apply health, safety and compliance requirements
Demonstrate an understanding of safety procedures and compliance relevant to the construction industry.
Interpret construction plans and specifications
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) - Carpentry offers practical training in building and carpentry. Students complete small construction projects and a full house build, attend three days of on-campus classes, and spend two days per week in industry work experience. Graduates gain essential trade skills and are equipped for work as labourers or apprentices in the construction industry.
Course Content
- Health, safety and compliance
- Effective communication
- Reading plans and specifications
- Construction calculations
- Carpentry terminology and concepts
- Building technology
- Carpentry processes and techniques
- Building foundations and flooring
- Building envelope and structural elements
- Building interior
What you need to know first
Minimum age of 16 years
Ability to complete the physical requirements of the programme
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Trades
Future employment opportunities might be
Construction labourer
Carpentry apprentice
Entry-level roles in building and construction