Carpentry 4
New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
TC1901
Summary
Are you working in the building industry and want to start your carpentry apprenticeship? This flexible course will allow you to attend block courses to complete your theory towards becoming a qualified carpenter while working in the construction industry under the supervision of your employer, who is willing to support you as an apprentice.
Learning takes place on-site at your workplace through practical work and tasks. Our licensed, qualified carpentry tutors provide more site visits to check your record of work assessments, set goals with you, and then sign off your practical modules.
You can attend seven week-long block courses during the first two and a half years. The block courses can vary in length and may involve day classes and night school. As a student, you will also have access to Moodle, our student learning platform, to upload your work evidence and access resources.
- On-campus block courses
- Learn alongside other carpentry apprentices
- Earn as you learn
- On-the-job training
- Online Record of Work (ROW) App
- More site visits to support your apprenticeship
- Flexible assessment portfolio options
- Rolling start dates
- Access to online learning resources
- Support from qualified building professionals
To book an on-site visit to discuss this apprenticeship further, please email alan.warburton@wintec.ac.nz.
View programme modules
Note: no value in the pre/co-requisite columns means there are no pre/co-requisites for that module.
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILD401 | Carpentry Introduction 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD402 | Carpentry Introduction 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD403 | Preliminaries 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD404 | Preliminaries 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD405 | Interiors 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD406 | Exterior Structures 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD407 | Walls and Roofs 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD408 | Joinery 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD409 | Exterior Structures 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD410 | Walls 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD411 | Exterior Envelope 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD412 | Support Structures 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD413 | Support Structures 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD414 | Exterior Envelope 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD415 | Support Structures 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD416 | Exterior Structures 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD417 | Exterior Structures 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD418 | Support Structures 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD419 | Concrete Structures | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD420 | Interior 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD421 | Exterior Envelope 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD422 | Exterior Envelope 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD423 | Roofs 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD424 | Roofs 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD425 | Preliminaries 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD426 | Preliminaries 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD427 | Exterior Envelope 5 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD428 | Interiors 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD429 | Alterations and Additions | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD430 | Preliminaries 5 | 4 | 10 | ||
| BILD431 | Capstone | 4 | 20 |
Career/further opportunities:
Graduates will be trade-qualified upon completion with the skills and knowledge to work in a range of building and construction roles. Graduates are also positioned to progress into specialised courses such as the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor Level 4), New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision Level 5), and New Zealand Diploma in Construction Management (Level 6).
Information for employers
Are you looking for a building apprentice? Get in touch with us today and find out how we can help you! Email alan.warburton@wintec.ac.nz.
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Entry criteria
General academic admission
There is open entry to this programme although students must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success.
Selection criteria
Candidates may be required to undertake a Needs Assessment to help identify any support they may need in order to be successful in the programme.
To meet legal and health requirements, candidates must be physically able to carry out the practical
components of the programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5 or equivalent.
Pathways
To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
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