Apprentice Carpenter

Summary

We are a small general building company undertaking extensions, refurbishments, alterations & loft conversions on residential properties. We are looking for an apprentice who is interested in learning a wide range of building skills. We would like the apprentice to specialise and gain their NVQ in carpentry.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, on-site within a 20 mile radius of RG6 7JB, starting at 7.30am to 4.00pm approx.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 February
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

We are looking for an apprentice who is interested in learning a wide range of building skills.

The apprentice would learn aspects of carpentry, brick laying, roofing, electrical and plumbing. However we would like the apprentice to specialise in the Carpentry trade and acheive their NVQ in this trade.

The apprentice will be working alongside a tradesman at a site. They would be expected to join in with whatever tasks were needed on that particular day. This can include labouring.

Where you’ll work

556 WOKINGHAM ROAD

EARLEY

READING

RG6 7JB

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

MULTI TRADES TRAINING LTD

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

Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Onsite training, weekly Microsoft Teams lessons, assignments and onsite visits to achieve an NVQ Level 2

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 2)
Mathematics (grade 2)

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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Ability to listen
Follow instructions
Keen to learn
Punctual
Hardworking

Other requirements

The work is always on site. The apprentice would need to be able to get themselves to the site for 07:30 each day. The sites can be within a 20 mile radius of RG6 7JB.

About this company

We are a small, local, general building contractor with an excellent reputation for high quality work and services (find us on Checkatrade and see our feedback). The majority of our work is for private home owners. We could give you a good grounding in all areas of building practice, as well as your chosen trade.

After this apprenticeship

Should the circumstances be suitable, take up a position in the company as a tradesman

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