The Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of students, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft.

It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the tests are based on the learner showing what they can do as an individual through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification.

Site Carpentry offers the following main units of training:

Practical skills include:

• Employing good Health and Safety practice in the workshop
• Understanding timber and man-made sheet materials
• Practice good carpentry disciplines in the workshop and simulated environments
• Use and maintaining carpentry hand-tools
• Maintain and use Power Tools
• Carry out set test pieces (see practical units below)

Students will continue to advance their carpentry skills through a series of training using rigs and simulated real life situations. This will include flooring, timber studwork, hang and furnish doors, trussed roofs, fitting kitchen units and general maintenance of guttering.

Theory units include:

• Health, safety and welfare in construction and associated industries
• Understanding information, quantities and communication with others
• Understanding construction technology

Practical units include:

• Carry out first fixing operations
• Carry out second fixing operations
• Carry out structural carcassing operations
• Carry out maintenance to non-structural carpentry work

This is part of the CSkills Award, Diploma in Site Carpentry and is a qualification recognised by the Construction Industry.

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Architectural Joinery qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Wood Occupations – Architectural Joinery within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This level 2 Diploma will give you the underpinning knowledge, skills and understanding required to progress onto the level 3 Wood Occupations

The level 2 Certificate will give you a solid foundation in Wood Occupations and prepare you to take further qualifications to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding within Wood Occupations.  This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
– Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
– Manufacturing Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Setting Up and Using Transportable Cutting and Shaping Machines in the Workplace
– Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace
– Marking Out From Setting Out Details for Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Structural Post and Beam Carpentry qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Wood Occupations – Structural Post and Beam Carpentry within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This level 2 Diploma will give you the underpinning knowledge, skills and understanding required to progress onto the level 3 Wood Occupations

The level 2 Certificate will give you a solid foundation in Wood Occupations and prepare you to take further qualifications to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding within Wood Occupations

This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
– Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
– Setting Out Timber Framework in the Workplace
– Fabricating Timber Framework in the Workplace
– Assembling and Erecting Heavy Timber Framework – Post and Beam in the Workplace

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Light Structural Timber Framing qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Wood Occupations – Light Structural Timber Framing within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This level 2 Diploma will give you the underpinning knowledge, skills and understanding required to progress onto the level 3 Wood Occupations

The level 2 Certificate will give you a solid foundation in Wood Occupations and prepare you to take further qualifications to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding within Wood Occupations

This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:
– Installing Frames and Linings in the Workplace
– Installing Internal Mouldings in the Workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
– Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
– Maintaining Non-structural Carpentry Work in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Timber Frame Erection qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Wood Occupations – Timber Frame Erection within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This level 2 Diploma will give you the underpinning knowledge, skills and understanding required to progress onto the level 3 Wood Occupations

The level 2 Certificate will give you a solid foundation in Wood Occupations and prepare you to take further qualifications to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding within Wood Occupations

This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
– Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
– Erecting Timber Walls and Floors in the Workplace
– Erecting Timber Roof Structures in the Workplace

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Timber Decks and Cladding qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Wood Occupations – Timber Decks and Cladding within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This level 2 Diploma will give you the underpinning knowledge, skills and understanding required to progress onto the level 3 Wood Occupations

The level 2 Certificate will give you a solid foundation in Wood Occupations and prepare you to take further qualifications to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding within Wood Occupations

This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
– Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
– Setting Up and Using Transportable Cutting and Shaping Machines in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Installing Rainscreen Wall Cladding Systems in the Workplace
– Installing Specialised Wall Cladding and Bespoke Systems in the Workplace
– Installing Timber Wall Cladding Systems in the Workplace
– Installing Low Level Timber Decks in the Workplace
– Installing Elevated Timber Decks in the Workplace

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Site Carpentry qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Site Carpentry within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Installing bespoke first fixing components in the workplace
– Installing bespoke second fixing components in the workplace
– Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
– Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
– Setting Up and Using Transportable Cutting and Shaping Machines in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in two of the following optional units:
– Erecting Structural Carcassing Components in the Workplace
– Maintaining non-structural or structural components in the workplace
– Erecting Complex Roof Structure Carcassing Components in the Workplace

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Architectural Joinery qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Architectural Carpentry within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
– Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace
– Marking Out From Setting Out Details for Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace
– Manufacturing Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace
– Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
– Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
– Manufacturing bespoke architectural joinery products in the workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Producing CAD Setting Out Details in the Workplace
– Setting Up and Using Fixed Machinery in the Workplace
– Producing setting out details for bespoke architectural joinery products in the workplace

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Wheelwrighting qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Wheelwrighting within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Wheelwrighting Products in the Workplace
– Marking Out from Setting Out Details for Routine Wheelwrighting Products in the Workplace
– Manufacturing Routine Wheelwrighting Products in the Workplace
– Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
– Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
– Manufacturing Bespoke Wheelwrighting Products in the Workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units:
– Setting Up and Using Fixed Machinery in the Workplace
– Producing Setting Out Details for Bespoke Wheelwrighting Products in the Workplace

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations – Shopfitting Site Work qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work in Shopfitting Site Work within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units
– Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace
– Installing Shopfitting Frames and Finishings in the Workplace
– Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
– Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace
– Installing Shopfitting Fitments in the Workplace
– Installing Shopfronts and Finishings in the Workplace
– Setting Up and Using Fixed Machinery in the Workplace
– Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace