Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship – Site Carpentry
WOODHART CARPENTRY LIMITED
Surrey, GU23 6NE
Closes on Wednesday 30 October
Posted on 21 August 2024
Contents
Summary
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. The successful candidate will be assisting skilled carpenters and joiners in various woodworking tasks & learning from their experience.
- Annual wage
- £13,519.20 a year
- Training course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Hours
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1 day per week at College and 4 days with employer. Shifts to be confirmed between the hours of 7.45am - 4.30pm.
38 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 31 October
- Duration
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2 Years
- Positions available
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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
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 6NE
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
Your training plan
- You will receive a Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Site Carpentry
- You will attend College one day a week and be with the employer 4 days per week
- Functional skills in maths and English if not completed previously
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date
More training information
Activate Apprenticeships delivers apprenticeships, training and consulting to clients across the UK. We work with some of the UK’s top employers, creating fantastic apprenticeship opportunities and programmes that benefit both businesses and apprentices. We are one of the largest education and training organisations in the UK and have a 50-year track record of delivering high quality education and training.
Requirements
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
• Carpenters work in all weather conditions • Must be able to get to various site locations. Own transport preferable. • Job involves hard work & heavy lifting. • Looking for a reliable candidate who is committed to starting and completing the apprenticeship • Must be willing to be on site early and on time each day • Must be able to work within a team • Must have good communication skills & manners • Willing to put in maximum effort each day
About this company
Woodhart Carpentry provides contract carpentry services for the UK’s largest House Builders and Main Contractors.
After this apprenticeship
- Senior Carpenter position
- Site Supervisor
- Site Manager
- Project Manager
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACTIVATE LEARNING
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000258342.
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Closes on Wednesday 30 October
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