Carpentry & Joinery

LOCATION:

Onsite at Bishopstown Campus

CERTIFICATION:

• QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Carpentry & Joinery.

INTRODUCTION:

A Carpenter and Joiner cuts, shapes and joins wood and wood based products using a wide range of hand and power tools and machines.

WHAT SKILLS WILL I LEARN?

When you finish an carpentry & joinery apprenticeship you will be able to:

• Work with a variety of specialised hand and power tools.
• Construct various types of flooring, roofing and partitions.
• Fabricate and erect the formwork for walls, columns, floors and stairs.
• Construct various types of doors and windows.
• Construct fittings.
• Work with wood and allied materials.
• Work with technical drawings and diagrams.
• Comply with health and safety requirements.
• Be accurate with measuring and craft calculations.
• Work at heights and carry/left heavy items.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All apprentices must be at least 16 years of age.

Minimum educational requirement is:

At least Grade D in five subjects in Junor Certificate

OR an approved equivalent or the successful completion of a pre-apprenticeship

OR three years work experience gained over 16 years of age in a relevant designated industrial activity as SOLAS deem acceptable.

HOW DO I BECOME AN APPRENTICE?

To become an apprentice you must first be hired by an employer. Your employer must be approved by SOLAS. As an apprentice you have a formal contract of employment. You can search for apprenticeship job vacancies on www.apprenticeship.ie. You can find out more tips about how to get and apprenticeship HERE.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified craftsperson. You may progress onto further education within a Technological University or University. Many apprentices go on to open their own business.