CERTIFICATE IN CARPENTRY LEVEL 4

COURSE SUMMARY

Advance your understanding of wall frames, exterior claddings, timber weatherboards, interior linings and trim, concrete masonry structures and construction equipment.

Timetables

Career Opportunities

• Assistant tradesperson
• Carpentry apprentice
• Construction retailer

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the general, discretionary or special admission requirements. Applicants must also meet the English language requirements (if they have a English Competency Certification or will study General English with us for at least 6 months).

General Admission

Applicants must:

• Be at least 16 years of age when the programme begins (or provide a completed Early Release Exemption form, which you can obtain from your local Ministry of Education office); and


• Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are less than 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for discretionary admission;

If they can demonstrate aptitude for study at the required level (Practical carpentry or must have a skill in basic carpentry, appropriate work or other experience related to the course).

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are at least 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for special admission:

If they can provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience.

English Language

Applicants must:

• Have a minimum of eight NCEA credits at level 1, or equivalent; or

• Have a grade of D or above in New Zealand School Certificate English, or equivalent; or

• Must pass the Jireh English Competency Examination (literacy and numeracy) or an evidence of appropriate work or other experience;

• Applicants may be interviewed.

COURSE INFORMATION

NZQA approved

Qualifications Awarded

• Jireh International Academy Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
• National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
• First Aid Certificate
• Site Safe Passport

Total Credits

• 124 JIA Certificate in Carpentry

Entry Criteria

For international students:

• 16 years and over
• IELTS score 5.5 or equivalent
• Pass a numeracy assessment

For New Zealand students:

• NCEA 1 or equivalent
• Pass a literacy and numeracy assessment

JIA Certificate in Carpentry Level 4

• The first component of National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

• During the apprenticeship 1stand 2nd year the salary ranges from $25,000+pa, $30,000+pa, included in the upper is an Allowance for overtime (OT) and weekend work. Thereafter the fully qualified registered Builder can expect to earn at least $40,000+pa.

• Over half of the JIA course consists of workshop instruction and practical experience with qualified and experienced builders.

• JIA course consists of 117 Credits. When specialization occurs in the workplace during Apprenticeship, specific units allocated to a particular aspect of the course will be cross credited, plus some of the generic units as well.

• The NZ building industry is one of the country's largest industry in New Zealand.