Title
Version
Level
1
4
Qualification type Certificate
Credits 320
NZSCED 040311 Architecture and Building > Building > Carpentry and
Joinery
Qualification developer Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
December 2019 Next review
Approval date April 2015
Strategic purpose statement
Graduate profile
Qualification Reference 2738
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
This qualification is for those working as carpenters, and for those wishing to work as carpenters, in the construction industry.
The qualification is designed to provide the building and construction industry with trained people who have achieved the practical skills and knowledge required to work unsupervised, to construct, repair and install building structures to the level required of a commercially competent carpenter.
This qualification supports the knowledge and skill requirements of the Carpentry class of the Licensed Building
Practitioner (LBP) scheme.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Understand and apply a broad practical working knowledge of the fundamentals required in the carpentry trade in order to undertake all carpentry work, including; tools and equipment, materials, the legislative framework, regulatory requirements, drawings and specifications, building types, methods of construction, building science, building mathematics, and communication.
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Competently plan and carry out all aspects of establishing and maintaining construction sites including preparatory demolition and set out for buildings.
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Competently plan and carry out all aspects of the construction of; framed and solid foundations, and retaining walls.
 Competently plan and carry out all aspects of wall, roof, ceiling, column, post, beam and portal construction to form frames and structures of buildings.
 Competently plan and carry out all aspects of roof claddings, joinery and wall claddings.
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Education pathway
Employment pathway
 Competently plan and carry out all aspects of insulation, linings, finishing trim, joinery, hardware and sound control systems.
 Self-manage on-going learning and supervise the learning of others with a responsibility to maintain the professional standards of the construction industry.
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Operate competently and unsupervised to the required safety, technical, quality and productivity standards expected in a commercial environment.
People undertaking this qualification may:
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Be a school leaver
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Have attained the Construction and Infrastructure Vocational
Pathway for NCEA level 2
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Be a graduate of a pre-apprenticeship qualification in a building and construction field
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Have a background in an area related to the building and construction sector.
Graduates of this qualification may choose to continue their education with the following:
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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades
(Supervisor) (Level 4) [Ref: 2381]
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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades
(Main Contract Supervision) (Level 5) [Ref: 2382]

New Zealand Diploma in Construction Management (Level
6) with strands in Construction Management and Quantity
Surveying [Ref: 2420]
Graduates of this qualification will be qualified carpenters. They may go on to further roles such as site supervision, project management, contracts management, quantity surveying, business owner, building inspection and assessment, tutor or training advisor.
Qualification award This qualification may be awarded by the Building and
Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) as the qualification developer and the industry training organisation arranging training leading to the qualification under section 5 of the Industry Training Act 1992.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education provider recognised as a programme owner accredited under section 259 of the Education Act 1989 to deliver a programme leading to this qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will display the NZQF logo and may also include the name or logo of the qualification developer and/or other awarding body.
Qualification Reference 2738
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
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Evidence requirements for assuring consistency
New requirements for assuring consistency of graduate outcomes are being developed. Please refer to the Guidelines for assuring national consistency of graduate outcomes for qualifications listed on the New Zealand Qualifications
Framework available at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providerspartners/consistency-of-graduate-outcomes/
Achievement of all outcomes. Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements
Other requirements for the qualification (including regulatory body or legislative requirements)
None
General conditions for programme
TEOs arranging training or delivering programmes towards this qualification must ensure that the training arranged and programmes of learning delivered are kept up-to-date with regard to amendments to, and replacements of, relevant documentation including: Acts of Parliament, Regulations, Rules, Codes,
Standards, Approved Codes of Practice and best/good practice guidelines. Current standards can be accessed at http://standards.co.nz
. Current legislation and regulations can be accessed at http://legislation.govt.nz
.
Approved Codes and
Practice and best/good practice guidelines can be accessed at http://business.govt.nz/worksafe
Programmes must ensure that graduates are able to demonstrate professional growth and leadership.
Programmes must ensure that graduates are able to display commercial competence in all the Carpentry trade skills contained in the Carpentry specifications.
Programmes must fully recognise all aspects of the Carpentry specifications which are published on the BCITO website http://bcito.org.nz/schools-and-providers/qualificationspecifications/ . Aspects include:
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Provision of opportunities for learners to demonstrate knowledge and skill to cover all skills sets within the specifications
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An appropriate balance of content to ensure that the scale and proportion of individual specifications and skill sets are met
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Ensuring that the level of complexity of knowledge and skill requirements are those of an industry practitioner demonstrating ability to meet NZQF Level 4 descriptors
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Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes Conditions
1
2
Understand and apply a broad practical working knowledge of the fundamentals required in the carpentry trade including; tools and equipment, materials, the legislative framework, regulatory requirements, drawings and specifications, building types, methods of construction, building science, building mathematics, and communication.
Credits 50
Competently plan and carry out all aspects of establishing and maintaining construction sites including preparatory demolition and set out for building.
Credits 30
Refer to the following Carpentry Specification:
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Fundamentals
Refer to the following Carpentry Specification:
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Preliminary work
3
4
5
6
Competently plan and carry out all aspects of the construction of; framed and solid foundations, and retaining walls.
Credits 50
Competently plan and carry out all aspects of wall, roof, ceiling, column, post, beam and portal construction to form frames and structures of buildings.
Credits 75
Competently plan and carry out all aspects of roof claddings, joinery and wall claddings.
Credits 55
Competently plan and carry out all aspects of insulation, linings, finishing trim, joinery,
Refer to the following Carpentry Specification:
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Support Structures
Refer to the following Carpentry Specification:
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Frame and Structures
Refer to the following
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Exterior Envelope
Refer to the following
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Carpentry Specification:
Carpentry Specification:
Interior Linings and Finishing
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8 hardware and sound control systems.
Credits 40
Self-manage on-going learning and supervise the learning of others with a responsibility to maintain the professional standards of the construction industry.
Credits 8
Operate competently and unsupervised to the required safety, technical, quality and productivity standards expected in a commercial environment.
Credits 12
Graduates must demonstrate continual learning for themselves and the ability to supervise and pass on knowledge and skills to others
Graduates must be able to demonstrate the skills required by this qualification in a commercially competent manner.
Replacement information This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Carpentry
(Level 4) [Ref: 0016].
People currently working towards the replaced qualification [Ref: 0016] may either complete the requirements for that qualification by 31 December 2020 or transfer to this qualification. The last date for entry into programmes leading to National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4) [Ref: 0016] is 31 December
2016.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged can appeal to BCITO at the contact details below.
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO)
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
Telephone 04 381 6430
Email national.office@bcito.org.nz
Website http://www.bcito.org.nz/
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in November 2015 to amend a spelling error in a web address in the ‘General conditions for programme’ section.
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