This NVQ is intended for individuals whose role involves close supervision of basic carpentry.

• Working safely in an engineering environment
• Developing yourself and working with people on engineering activities
• Making components from wood-based materials

Finishing surfaces by applying coatings or treatments

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This is intended for individuals whose role involves non-complex, routine site carpentry. A candidate must complete six units in total.

Mandatory units:

• Store resources ready for use
• Erect and dismantle working platforms
• Contribute to efficient working practices

Plus either:

• Carpentry and joinery site work option:
• Install first fixing components
• Install second fixing components
• Erect structural carcassing components

Or

Carpentry and Joinery Bench work option:

• Produce joinery setting out details
• Mark out joinery from setting out details
• Manufacture joinery products

Or shop-fitting option:

• Manufacture shop fitting products 

Plus either:

• Install internal shop fitting frames, fitments and finishings
• Install external shop fronts and finishings

Or:

• Produce carriage joinery setting out details
• Mark out carriage joinery from setting out details
• Assemble carriage joinery products

Or timber frame erection option:

• Erect timber frame walls and floors
• Erect roof structures
• Install supplementary timber frame fixings and fixtures

Additional units:

• Maintain internal and external timber components
• Produce timber and timber-based products (circular saw)

In order to achieve an Apprenticeship, Key Skills (Communication and Application of Level 1) and a Technical Certificate (Certificate in Intermediate Construction Award Level 2) are required to be added to this NVQ.

Like all NVQs this qualification is competence based. This means that it is linked to the candidate’s ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work. This qualification is very flexible in its structure enabling the organisation and individual to choose the optional units which best suit their work and job role. Although all units need to be achieved to gain the NVQ, each unit is a ‘mini qualification’ and can be separately accredited.