Advanced Carpentry & Joinery L3 Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships

Level 3 Advanced Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship

What is Advanced Carpentry & Joinery?

A Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship is designed to provide individuals with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to excel in the field of woodworking.

Throughout the Apprenticeship, participants learn essential techniques for shaping, assembling, and installing wooden structures and furniture.

You will gain hands-on experience using various tools and materials, while also understanding how to interpret and follow construction plans.

The Apprenticeship focuses on developing craftsmanship, attention to detail, and safety practices, preparing individuals to become skilled carpenters and joiners capable of contributing to various construction projects, furniture production, and woodworking.

The primary duties we cover on this apprenticeship...

This occupation includes two different options and people will either work on a construction site as an Advanced Site Carpenter or in a workshop as an Advanced Architectural Joiner.

Advanced Site Carpenter

Advanced Site Carpenters work on building sites in the construction of domestic and commercial properties, preparing and installing complex and bespoke building components. They prepare, construct and erect irregular and complex roof structures.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation liaises with other construction trades such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, supervisors, site management, architects, designers, contractors and customers. An Advanced Site Carpenter would generally liaise with other trades such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, site management and contractors. Advanced Architectural Joiners would liaise with other workshop colleagues as well as architects, designers and customers.

You will study:

Identify requirements, develop the work programme and schedule, plan their own work and that of the team accordingly, ensuring this is communicated clearly to colleagues
Complete work in respect of fire doors in accordance with current legislation
Interpret technical specifications and ensure compliance with legislation/guidance relevant to the work being done
Select the required quantity and quality of resources required for carrying out complex and non-standard work, including timber, tools and fixings
Take a lead when working in a team, especially when complex or non-standard work is involved
Utilise a range of advanced skills which allow them to carry out complex carpentry or joinery work to high standards and demanding tolerances including measuring, marking out, fitting, cutting, splicing, finishing, positioning and securing
Communicate professionally with colleagues, customers and stakeholders, providing a high level of customer service at all times
Carry out quality checks of own and others' work against specification and take remedial action, providing instructions to others as to the work required
Carry out pre-use checks of all tools and equipment to be used for the project by self and colleagues, providing training and instruction where necessary

Option duties

Install complex and non-standard doors and window frames, shaped door and hatch linings, partitions with openings and changes of direction and staircases with turns
Install accessible service encasements, bespoke wall/ floor units and fitments, panelling and stair components (e.g. balustrades, handrails and spindles to staircases with turns)
Erect inclined roofs with gables, roof verges and eaves, including finishings, joists and roof coverings, dormers and features
Repair and or replace frames, mouldings, floor or flat roof joist coverings, door and window ironmongery, window components, structural joists and rafters, window components, guttering and downpipes

Advanced Architectural Joiners

Advanced Architectural Joiners are employed in a workshop producing complex building components by setting out, marking out and producing assembled components requiring advanced skilled work including the full range of woodworking machines. There will sometimes be a need for refurbishment/repair work of bespoke pieces. They have an in-depth knowledge of a range of manufacturing components from a range of hardwoods and softwoods.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for working in a team, sometimes supervising others, and using machinery and tools to create or refurbish/repair structures or components from the designs, plans and specifications of architects and designers that meet the client’s expectations. Having attained this level, they will be competent to progress further in the industry as team leaders, trade forepersons, and contract or works managers.

You will study:

Identify requirements, develop the work programme and schedule, plan their own work and that of the team accordingly, ensuring this is communicated clearly to colleagues
Complete work in respect of fire doors in accordance with current legislation
Interpret technical specifications and ensure compliance with legislation/guidance relevant to the work being done
Select the required quantity and quality of resources required for carrying out complex and non-standard work, including timber, tools and fixings
Take a lead when working in a team, especially when complex or non-standard work is involved
Utilise a range of advanced skills which allow them to carry out complex carpentry or joinery work to high standards and demanding tolerances including measuring, marking out, fitting, cutting, splicing, finishing, positioning and securing
Communicate professionally with colleagues, customers and stakeholders, providing a high level of customer service at all times
Carry out quality checks of own and others' work against specification and take remedial action, providing instructions to others as to the work required
Carry out pre-use checks of all tools and equipment to be used for the project by self and colleagues, providing training and instruction where necessary

Option duties

Set out complex work tasks for non-standard architectural joinery products, including complex door sets, doors, windows, units and fitments, staircases (straight and with turns) and products with single/double curvature features
Mark out accurately from setting out details for the manufacture of complex and shaped (circular and circular on circular) doors, opening windows, units and fitments and staircases
Manufacture complex and shaped (circular and circular on circular) architectural joinery products including doors, windows with opening lights, units and fitments, panelling/cladding, staircases (straight and with turns) and veneers
Set up and use fixed machinery such as circular saws, planers, thicknessers, bandsaws, mortices, tenoners, spindle moulders, grinders (including tool sharpening) and sanders
Use and maintain marking tools, hand tools, power tools and associated equipment required for advanced work

Apprentices will benefit from:

Earn a wage, whilst studying a fantastic course

Gaining experience in a fast-paced & competitive industry

No learning costs for the Apprentice

Careers

Potential career paths of Advanced Carpentry & Joinery Apprentices…

Joiner
Site Carpenter
Architectural Joiner

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Duration

15 Months (this does not include EPA period)

English and Maths

Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.

Other mandatory qualifications