Assessment
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction)
Delegates will demonstrate competence across a wide range of advanced tasks, working in line with Building Regulations and industry-recognised safe working practices. The flexible structure ensures suitability for employees across companies of all sizes and specialisms.
Progression Opportunities
Successful delegates gain the opportunity to progress into specialist or supervisory roles within carpentry and joinery, take on greater responsibility and autonomy in complex work environments, and build further qualifications in construction or related trades.
Location
On-Site
Entry Requirements
Delegates must work in a role that allows them to demonstrate competence and knowledge in a real workplace environment.
Who Should Attend?
This qualification is designed for experienced individuals working in:
- Site carpentry (first and second fixing)
- Shopfitting site work
- Shopfitting bench work
Course Duration
Varies
Method of Assessment
Assessed via observation of practical work, Knowledge-based Assessment, and Work-based evidence.
Certification
GQA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction)
Course Content
This course covers:
Pathway 1: Site Joinery (Minimum of 1 Optional unit required)
- Installing bespoke first fixing components in the workplace
- Installing bespoke second fixing components in the workplace
- Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace
- Confirming work activities and resources for an occupational work area in the workplace
- Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace
- Confirming the occupational method of work in the workplace
- Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- Erecting roof structure carcassing components in the workplace
- Erecting structural carcassing components in the workplace (OPTIONAL)
- Maintaining non-structural and structural components in the workplace (OPTIONAL)
Pathway 2: Shopfitting-Site Work
- Marking out from setting out details for routine shopfitting products in the work- place
- Installing shopfitting frames and finishings in the workplace
- Installing shopfitting fitments in the workplace
- Installing shopfronts and finishings in the workplace
- Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace
- Confirming work activities and resources for an occupational work area in the workplace
- Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the work- place
- Confirming the occupational method of work in the workplace
- Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
Pathway 3: Shopfitting - Bench Work (Minimum of 1 Optional unit required)
- Producing setting out details for routine shopfitting products in the workplace
- Marking out from setting out details for routine shopfitting products in the work- place
- Manufacturing routine shopfitting products in the workplace
- Confirming work activities and resources for an occupational work area in the workplace
- Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the work- place
- Confirming the occupational method of work in the workplace
- Manufacturing bespoke shopfitting products in the workplace
- Setting up and using fixed machinery in the workplace
- Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- Producing CAD setting out details in the workplace (OPTIONAL)
- Producing wood and wood-based products using computer numerically controlled/ numerically controlled (CNC/NC) machinery in the workplace (OPTIONAL)
- Producing setting out details for bespoke shopfitting products in the workplace (OPTIONAL)
