Construction
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Gain the essential carpentry and construction trade skills needed for entry-level work or an apprenticeship in a high-demand industry. This hands-on certificate teaches you to safely use construction tools, read construction plans, and carry out real building projects.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Gain hands-on, real-world experience in timber-framed building construction.

Learn to use carpentry hand tools and timber machining equipment safely and effectively.

Understand how to set up and use timber and metal scaffolds safely.
Study the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) (Carpentry) to gain fundamental skills needed to start a career in construction or an apprenticeship. You'll learn in workshops and on actual build sites, constructing real projects and gaining experience in safe work practices, tool use, scaffolding, interpreting construction drawings, and more. Graduates are ready for industry roles as a labourer or apprentice and have developed a strong foundation for further study in carpentry and construction.
What you need to know first
Open Entry

Construction
Carpentry
Building

Construction labourer
Carpentry apprentice
Entry-level construction industry roles
Construction
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
Gain the essential carpentry and construction trade skills needed for entry-level work or an apprenticeship in a high-demand industry. This hands-on certificate teaches you to safely use construction tools, read construction plans, and carry out real building projects.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Gain hands-on, real-world experience in timber-framed building construction.

Learn to use carpentry hand tools and timber machining equipment safely and effectively.

Understand how to set up and use timber and metal scaffolds safely.
Study the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) (Carpentry) to gain fundamental skills needed to start a career in construction or an apprenticeship. You'll learn in workshops and on actual build sites, constructing real projects and gaining experience in safe work practices, tool use, scaffolding, interpreting construction drawings, and more. Graduates are ready for industry roles as a labourer or apprentice and have developed a strong foundation for further study in carpentry and construction.
What you need to know first
Open Entry

Construction
Carpentry
Building

Construction labourer
Carpentry apprentice
Entry-level construction industry roles