Summary
You will be working with experienced trade specialists towards gaining a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification through on and off the job trade specific training. You will be preparing and fixing building components, from the initial erection of a new building for an 18 month period to provide you with skills to begin a career.
Wage
£15,311.40 a year
Minimum apprenticeship wage - 12.15ph depending on age and location.
Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm. Days and shift pattern to be discussed at interview.
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
1 year 6 months
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
* What to Expect:
You’ll learn both on the job and during intensive residential training weeks at college. All accommodation, travel and subsistence is paid for during the block weeks and you’ll start off with three weeks in college, returning home each weekend. This will prepare you to fully contribute as soon as you get on site.
You will then return to college approximately every 20 weeks, for a two-week block of intensive training – where you’ll be earning all the time. At the end of your Intermediate Apprenticeship, you’ll have more experience and valuable job skills, plus a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification - but that’s just the beginning!
* Preparing and fixing building components, from the initial erection of a new building
* Installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings
* Repair and maintenance activities
* Health & Safety on site and work with an experienced mentor who will support your learning
* Calculate quality, length, area and wastage of resources
* Maintain and repair building components
* Work safely at height
* Use, maintain and store hand and power tools
* Reporting to the Site Manager, you will work with experienced trade specialists towards gaining a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification through on and off the job, trade specific training
Where you’ll work
Hailsham
BN27 2BY
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
THE SMB GROUP
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 (GCSE).
Block release at SMB Group, Stephenson Campus, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3TN.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4/C)
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
* Team working
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates who are: •Good with their hands •Have a good all-round education •Good working in a team •Happy to work outside in all weathers •Have a willingness to learn and study •Have plenty of energy •Have initiative and commitment. If you’re passionate about becoming a qualified Carpenter then this programme is for you. You’ll want to become an expert in your craft, being part of a legacy for your community and like the idea of keeping your career options open. This is a residential training programme and you will stay away from home for block weeks.