Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship - Site Carpentry – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Working on domestic building projects. The broad purpose of the occupation is working with wood-based materials and associated products to create and install building components. This typically involves shaping and cutting materials, installing finished materials.

Annual wage

£16,900 a year

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Salary can be negotiated for the right candidate depending on age & experience.

Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours

Lunch break length: 30 min 10.00am, 30 min 1.00pm Start Time: 8.00am. Finish Time: 4.30pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Assist skilled carpenters and joiners in various woodworking tasks learning from their experience
Select the required materials to carry out the work, such as correct timber, tools and fixings
Precision measuring, marking, shaping, cutting, finishing, and installing first-fix components (joists, roofing, door frames, window boards, linings, partitions, mouldings)
Precision measuring, marking, shaping, cutting, finishing, and installing second-fix components (doors, staircases, skirting/architraves, kitchens, cladding, decking, finals)
Learn the process of understanding and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings and work in accordance with specifications
Take measurements and calculate the size and amount of material needed
Plan and carry out work to the required standards of quality and speed
Use of hand tools, portable power tools and equipment
Work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues
Follow health & safety policy and procedures for using various tools, equipment and materials including the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) where needed
Maintain a clean and organised work environment
Move, handle and store resources, such as materials and timber components, complying with relevant legislation & guidance
Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers
Uphold high standards of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
May be asked to assist in other areas of the site (i.e. cleaning and general labouring)
Opportunity to watch other trades
This is beneficial to learn the sequence of work on building projects

Where you’ll work

117 Broom Hill

Cookham

Maidenhead

SL6 9LJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Your training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.

Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.

Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.

Prepare and maintain a safe working area.

Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.

Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.

Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.

Select, use and store hand tools.

Select, use and store power tools.

Maintain and sharpen hand tools.

Produce jigs.

Identifies well-being support available to self and others.

Site carpenter: Apply first fix techniques and practices for: 1. structural carcassing, 2. straight timber or metal partition walls, 3. floor joists 4. floor joist coverings and 5. straight flights of stairs.

Site carpenter: Install structural fixings.

Site carpenter: Size timber from sizing tables.

Site carpenter: Apply site second fix techniques and practices for:1. service encasement, 2. cladding 3. wall and floor units and fitments, 4. handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs, 5. internal and external doors, 6. skirting boards and architrave, 7. window boards.

Site carpenter: Apply site carpenter techniques and practices to construction of rafter roofs, including trussed (prefabricated) and traditional (built on site) including the construction of verge, eaves and fitting loft access.

Site carpenter: Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser.

Site carpenter: Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.

Site carpenter: Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.

Site carpenter: Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.

Architectural joiner: Produce setting out details, including setting rods, and mark out for timber products.

Architectural joiner: Produce basic woodworking joints including dovetail, bridal, mortise and tenon and halving.

Architectural joiner: Form connections using dowels, biscuit, staples and adhesives.

Architectural joiner: Apply techniques and practices to the manufacture and assembly of a timber window with casement including glazing rebates and associated ironmongery.

Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for first fix products: 1. straight staircases, 2. door frames and linings.

Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products: 1. timber doors, 2. wall and floor units, 3. timber mouldings, 4. staircase spindles and balustrades.

Architectural joiner: Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.

Architectural joiner: Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.

Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.

Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.

Prepare and maintain a safe working area.

Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.

Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.

Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.

Select, use and store hand tools.

Select, use and store power tools.

Maintain and sharpen hand tools.

Produce jigs.

Identifies well-being support available to self and others.

Your training plan

You will receive a Carpentry and Joinery Level 2
You will attend Reading College one day a week
Functional skills in maths and English if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 3/9 (A-D))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Punctual

Other requirements

• Carpenters work in all weather conditions • DBS checks to be carried out • Must have own transport to get to various site locations (6 mile radius of Maidenhead) • Job involves hard work & heavy lifting • Looking for a reliable candidate who is committed to starting and completing the apprenticeship

About this company

Well established construction company based in Maidenhead, Berkshire. 3rd Generation family builders, building for over 70 years. Our work is primarily in the domestic building industry.

http://www.mtconstructionltd.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progress into:

Senior carpentry position
Site supervisor
Site manager
Project manager

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