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Carpentry and Joinery (NPA)

Fife College

Venues

Glenrothes (Stenton) Campus, Dunfermline (Halbeath) Campus

Content

The course above will allow you to gain an understanding of knowledge and practical hand skills within a construction related environment, to allow you to be employed by local or regional construction businesses. This SCQF level 5 programme will develop your hand skills with regards Carpentry & Joinery which are required to be completed within large or small construction projects.

Skills listed below:
Carpentry and Joinery: An Introduction; Develop Bench Joinery Skills; Manufacture Joinery Components; Develop Constructional Carpentry Skills; Develop Site Joinery Skills; Carpentry and Joinery Repair and Maintenance setting-out; Levelling using spirit levels or Theodolite;
Health & Safety, Core skills (ICT, Numeracy & Communications) Employability.

Entry Requirements

National 5 Practical Woodworking plus four subjects at National 4 including English and Maths, or Certificate: Construction Futures, or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 5. Interview.

Relevant industry experience and/or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Progression Routes

Relevant SVQ

Start Date

August

Qualification

Other

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Construction and Built Environment

SCQF Level

5

Website

www.fife.ac.uk

Career Area

Construction

Career Sectors

Architecture

Building Technology and Management

Civil and Structural Engineering

Construction Crafts

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