| Area: | CONSTRUCTION |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme: | JOINERY |
| NVQ Level: | Levels 2 and 3 |
| Duration: | From 52 - 130 weeks depending upon Strand of Programme |
| Study Mode: | On the job / Off the job Day / Block Release |
| Start Details: | Throughout the year |
| Qualifications: | NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Woodworking Technical Certificate Construction Skills Registration Scheme Health & Safety Certificate |
| Venue: | 200 Springfield Road, Belfast |
| Description: | Carpenters and joiners use their skills to make structures and fittings such as windows, roofs, floors, walls and doors from wood and wood materials. They use a variety of hand and power tools to cut, shape and join the wood. |
| Personal Qualities: | Joiners need good hand and eye co-ordination, to be physically fit, to have maths skills to work out angles and measurements, to pay attention to detail and have an eye for shape and colour, to be a good team worker, to have a head for heights for working up ladders or scaffolding and to enjoy working with wood. |
| Timescale: | 3 days (21 hours) off the job when not in placement. 3 days (21 hours) off the job plus 1 further day when in placement. |
| Fees: | Not applicable |
| Related Careers: | Woodworker Boat Builder Furniture Maker Picture Framer Shop Fitter Wood Machinist Kitchen Maker / Fitter |
